ladies'-tresses

British  

noun

1. (functioning as singular or plural) a variant spelling of lady's-tresses

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Example Sentences

Along with affecting grizzly bears, the groups said the pipeline could also harm Ute Ladies’ tresses orchid and yellow-billed cuckoo, which are also on the endangered species list.

From Washington Times

The environmental groups say the pipeline will also harm Ute ladies’ tresses orchid and yellow-billed cuckoo, which are also on the Endangered Species List.

From Washington Times

Endangered or threatened plant species in Wyoming include blowout penstemon, the Colorado butterfly plant, Ute ladies’ tresses and desert yellowhead.

From Washington Times

Other late summer white flowers: Ladies' Tresses—Wet places in autumn.

From Project Gutenberg

And near at hand are restaurants and bars, Hotels with rooms at fifty cents a day, Beer tunnels, pool rooms, places where cigars And cigarettes their window signs display; Mixed in with letterings of printed tags, Twine, boxes, cartels, sacks and leather bags, Wigs, telescopes, eyeglasses, ladies' tresses, Or those who manicure or fashion dresses, Or sell us putters, tennis balls or brassies, Make shoes, pull teeth, or fit the eye with glasses.

From Project Gutenberg