garibaldi
part of speech
noun (a garibaldi, garibaldis); proper noun (Garibaldi – a name)
meaning for a pupil
1) (UK) A flat rectangular biscuit with a layer of squashed currants inside, sometimes called a «squashed fly biscuit». tree →
2) (a name) Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807–1882), an Italian general who fought to unite Italy; he was a hero in Victorian Britain. tree →
3) A red blouse like the red shirts worn by his soldiers (old fashion). tree →
sense in the lessons
In The Wind in the Willows, the Rat looks at Mole's little home with its plaster statues of «Garibaldi, and the infant Samuel, and Queen Victoria» – popular ornaments in Victorian and Edwardian homes. In history lessons, Garibaldi and his «Redshirts» helped make Italy one country. The biscuit was named after him.
examples
- Can I have a garibaldi with my tea? tree →
- Children call garibaldis «squashed fly biscuits». tree →
- Mole's home had a statue of Garibaldi. tree →
- Garibaldi led his Redshirts to unite Italy. tree →
- The garibaldi biscuit is full of currants. tree →
- Many British streets and pubs are named after Garibaldi. tree →
note
The biscuit is usually written lower case; the man's name has a capital G. Garibaldi is a real person – nothing invented about him here.
Trees and pragmatics
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