Green’s Dictionary of Slang

rosebud n.2

[rhy. sl. = spud n.3 (1)]

a potato.

1930
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1992
[UK](con. 1914–18) Brophy & Partridge Songs and Sl. of the British Soldier.
[UK]J. Franklyn Dict. of Rhy. Sl.
[UK]Dodson & Saczek Dict. of Cockney Rhy. Sl.
[UK]R. Puxley Cockney Rabbit.