English

Noun

Rosebud ‎(plural Rosebuds)

1. (Britain, historical) A member of the most junior division of the Girl Guides Association, presently called a "Brownie".
2. Something similar to the ‘Rosebud’ in the movie Citizen Kane in that it is a mysterious clue which provides profound insight into the character of a person.

English

Noun

rosebud ‎(plural rosebuds)

1. The bud of a rose.
2. (Britain) A pretty young woman or endearment term.
3. (US, rare) A debutante.
4. (rare) Any of assorted small seashells with a pink or partially pink color, usually of the family Muricidae.
5. (Cockney) A mouth.
6. (vulgar, slang) An anus.
7. (slang) the indentation of a surface caused by an incorrect hammer strike (missing the nail)

Derived terms

• gather rosebuds

References

• Eric Partridge, A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, 8th edition, 1984