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lady's-tresses

[ ley-deez-tres-iz ]
/ ˈleɪ dizˌtrɛs ɪz /

noun, plural la·dy's-tress·es. (used with a singular or plural verb)

any orchid of the genus Spiranthes, having spikes of small flowers.

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Words nearby lady's-tresses

lady's-earrings, lady's-slipper, lady's-smock, lady's-thistle, lady's-thumb, lady's-tresses, lady-in-waiting, lady-killer, lady-of-the-night, ladybeetle, ladybird

Origin of lady's-tresses

First recorded in 1540–50
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British Dictionary definitions for lady's-tresses

lady's-tresses

ladies'-tresses

noun

(functioning as singular or plural) any of various orchids of the genera Spiranthes or Goodyera, having spikes of small white fragrant flowers
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