sword lily
noun
a gladiolus.
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Origin of sword lily
First recorded in 1780–90
Words nearby sword lily
sword dance, sword fern, swordfish, sword grass, sword knot, sword lily, swordman, sword of Damocles, swordplay, swordsman, swordstick
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British Dictionary definitions for sword lily
Word Origin for sword lily
C18: so called because of its sword-shaped leaves
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