five-spot

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : billet de cinq dollars, fleur sauvage de Californie à pétales blancs marqués d'une tache violette, ou carte à jouer, domino ou face de dé portant cinq points.

A noun with multiple meanings: a five-dollar bill, a California wildflower with white petals marked by a purple blotch, or a playing card, domino, or die face showing five pips.

1. Five-dollar billB1informalamerican

   A United States banknote with a value of five dollars.

   billet de cinq dollars

   • He paid for the coffee with a five-spot.
   • I found a crumpled five-spot in my pocket.
   • She gave the waiter a five-spot as a tip.

   Synonymesfinfivefiver

2. California five-spot flowerC1formalamericanscientific

   A California annual plant (Nemophila maculata) with white flowers featuring a deep purple blotch on each petal.

   Némophile maculée

   • The five-spot blooms beautifully in the spring.
   • I planted five-spot seeds in my garden last year.
   • The white petals with purple spots make the five-spot easy to identify.

3. Playing card or domino with five pipsB2informal

   A playing card, domino, or die that shows five spots or pips on its face.

   cinq (carte ou domino)

   • He drew a five-spot from the deck.
   • The domino with a five-spot was the last piece he needed.
   • She rolled a five-spot on the die.

   Synonymescinquefive