Riddle

At the end of my yard there is a vat, four-and-twenty ladies dancing in that; Some in green gowns, and some with blue hat; He is a wise man who can tell me that.

Choose an answer

A.Cabbages
B.Linen
C.Hemp
D.Flax
Hint: It's a word with 4 letters, starting with "F".

Answer

Flax

Why this is the answer

The source's answer key lists 'fax' here, but this classic old English riddle (ladies dancing in a vat, green gowns, blue hats) is traditionally solved as 'cabbages' growing in a garden - an apparent mismatch in the original worksheet, preserved here as instructed.

This riddle is filed under Rhyming Riddles and rated Hard.

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