distelfink

/ˈdɪstəlˌfɪŋk/
noun
  1. A traditional folk art design of a stylized goldfinch, often used in Pennsylvania Dutch decorations and hex signs.
    • She hung a wooden plaque carved with a distelfink in the kitchen.
    • The barn was painted with a bright distelfink for good luck.
    • The quilt featured a repeating pattern of distelfinks and tulips.
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