distelfink

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Etymology

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From Pennsylvania German distelfink, homologous to High German Distelfink (thistle finch), the European goldfinch.

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Noun

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distelfink (plural distelfinks)

An ornate baptismal certificate bordered by two distelfinks
  1. A stylized goldfinch in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, representing happiness and good fortune.