lady's-finger

noun

plural lady's-fingers
: any of various plants with finger-shaped parts: such as
a
: any of several legumes (as kidney vetch or bird's-foot trefoil)
b
dialectal, England : cuckoopint
c
: okra

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lady's-finger was in 1575

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“Lady's-finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lady%27s-finger. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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