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sword lily

noun
  1. a gladiolus.

Origin of sword lily

First recorded in 1780–90
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British Dictionary definitions for sword lily

sword lily

noun
  1. another name for gladiolus (def. 1)

Word Origin for sword lily

C18: so called because of its sword-shaped leaves
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