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lady's-slipper
or la·dy-slip·per
[ ley-deez-slip-er ]
noun
- any orchid of the genus Cypripedium, the flowers of which have a protruding petal somewhat resembling a slipper: all species are reduced in numbers, some greatly.
- any of several other related plants having similar flowers, as of the genera Paphiopedilum and Phragmipedium.
lady's-slipper
noun
- any of various orchids of the Eurasian genus Cypripedium, esp C. calceolus, having reddish or purple flowers See also moccasin flower cypripedium
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lady's-slipper1
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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