ram's-head lady's-slipper
[ ramz-hed ]
/ ˈræmzˌhɛd /
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noun
a rare, slender-stemmed orchid, Cypripedium arietinum, of northeastern North America, that has crimson-streaked, whitish-lipped flowers with purple sepals and grows in moist soil.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby ram's-head lady's-slipper
Ramses II, Ramses III, Ramsey, Ramsgate, ramshackle, ram's-head lady's-slipper, ramshorn snail, Ram Singh, ramson, ramsons, ramstam
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