lady's slipper

noun

: any of several North American temperate-zone orchids (as of the genus Cypripedium) having flowers whose shape suggests a slipper

called also lady slipper

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The pink and white lady's slipper is Minnesota's state flower. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lady's slipper was in 1597

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“Lady's slipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lady%27s%20slipper. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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lady's slipper

noun
variants or lady slipper
ˈlād-ē(z)-ˌslip-ər
: any of several North American orchids whose large drooping flowers suggest a slipper in shape

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