swordlike
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swordlike — adjective see sword … New Collegiate Dictionary
swordlike — adj. resembling a sword, similar to a sword … English contemporary dictionary
swordlike — adjective shaped like a sword blade the iris has an ensiform leaf • Syn: ↑ensiform, ↑sword shaped, ↑bladelike • Similar to: ↑simple, ↑unsubdivided * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ … Useful english dictionary
gladiolus — /glad ee oh leuhs/, n., pl. gladiolus, gladioli / luy/, gladioluses for 1; gladioli for 2. 1. any plant of the genus Gladiolus, of the iris family, native esp. to Africa, having erect, sword shaped leaves and spikes of flowers in a variety of… … Universalium
swordtail — /sawrd tayl , sohrd /, n. any of several small, brightly colored, viviparous, freshwater fishes of the genus Xiphophorus, native to Central America, having the lower part of the caudal fin elongated into a swordlike structure: often kept in… … Universalium
Mill Creek chert — Map showing geographical extent of Mississippian stone statues Mill Creek chert is a type of chert found in Southern Illinois and heavily exploited by members of the Mississippian culture (800 to 1600 CE).[1] … Wikipedia
sword — n. 1 a weapon usu. of metal with a long blade and hilt with a handguard, used esp. for thrusting or striking, and often worn as part of ceremonial dress. 2 (prec. by the) a war. b military power. Phrases and idioms: put to the sword kill, esp. in … Useful english dictionary
Flower-de-luce — Flow er de luce , n. [Corrupted fr. fleur de lis.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Iris}) with swordlike leaves and large three petaled flowers often of very gay colors, but probably white in the plant first chosen for the royal French emblem … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
I Florentina — Flower de luce Flow er de luce , n. [Corrupted fr. fleur de lis.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Iris}) with swordlike leaves and large three petaled flowers often of very gay colors, but probably white in the plant first chosen for the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
I Persica — Flower de luce Flow er de luce , n. [Corrupted fr. fleur de lis.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Iris}) with swordlike leaves and large three petaled flowers often of very gay colors, but probably white in the plant first chosen for the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
