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noun
any fern of the genus Nephrolepis, especially N. exaltata, characterized by sword-shaped, pinnate fronds, a common houseplant.
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Origin of sword fern
First recorded in 1820–30
Words nearby sword fern
sword belt,
swordbill,
sword cane,
swordcraft,
sword dance,
sword fern,
swordfish,
sword grass,
sword knot,
sword lily,
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How to use sword fern in a sentence
If you don’t want to run any risks, a safer option for big green fronds is the Boston fern, also known as the sword fern.
But then the sword is miraculously returned to him, and he girds for battle once again.
Jonathan Gruber, the economist who helped design Romneycare and the Affordable Care Act, falls on his sword before Congress.
Unlike all the trailers and screen shots for the movie, in the Bible Moses never holds a sword or wears armor.
Joshua puts to the sword women, infants, and animals at Jericho.
At Towton Field, on 29th March, 1461, 33,000 men perished by the sword and were buried there.
Fern cases were very much in vogue some years ago, and this is really a very delightful way of cultivating the plants.
The men, whose poniards his sword parried, had recourse to fire-arms, and two pistols were fired at him.
Whatever you do, don't write a word to that Carr friend of yours; he's as sharp as a two-edged sword.
Never grasp a Fern plant from above and try to pull it away, as this will be almost sure to result in damage.
If properly dried and pressed, it is possible to preserve the Fern fronds with a great deal of their natural colour.
British Dictionary definitions for sword fern
noun
any of numerous ferns having sword-shaped fronds
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