philomel

Definitions

Examples

• Mariequita thought that perhaps Philomel's mother might come for a few days, and money enough.

• Two of the fire-ships were soon in flames, a third blew up, and a fourth was sunk by the Philomel.

• About an hour from the time the gallant little Philomel got under fire, the action became general.

• A hand organ—Philomel by the grace of our stage carpenter, Fancy—fluted and droned in a side street.

• The Philomel had been lying off Cowes three days before Mr. Smithson appeared upon the scene.