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Spanish dagger

noun

  1. a stemless or short-trunked plant, Yucca gloriosa, of the agave family, native to the southeastern United States, having leaves nearly 2½ feet (75 centimeters) long, with a stiff, sharp point, and greenish-white or reddish flowers nearly 4 inches (10 centimeters) wide.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Spanish dagger1

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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