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单词 brides laces
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bride's lacesn.

Brit. /ˌbrʌɪdz ˈleɪsᵻz/, U.S. /ˈbraɪdz ˌleɪsᵻz/, /ˌbraɪdz ˈleɪsᵻz/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bride n.1, lace n.
Etymology: < the genitive of bride n.1 + the plural of lace n., so called with reference to the resemblance of the variegated blades to silk laces (compare bridelace n.). Compare earlier lady's laces n.
(A striped variety of) reed canary grass, Phalaris arundinacea, grown as an ornamental. Cf. lady's laces n. Occasionally also in singular (in form bride's lace).Chiefly in lists of alternative names for the plant.
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grass corn1548
phalaris1548
Canary seed1578
Canary grass1597
chameleon grass1597
lady's laces1597
painted grass1597
sword-grass1598
silver grass1600
Canary1723
reed canary grass1762
ribbon grass1786
gardener's garters1820
dagger-grass1834
daggers1847
bride's laces1854
canary reed1884
1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words I. 79 Bride's-laces, the ribbon grass. Calamagrostis variegata; var. versicolar... Clare calls it ladies' laces.
1896 T. W. Sanders Encycl. Gardening (ed. 2) 39 Bride's Lace (Phalaris arundinacea).
1904 Amer. Botanist 6 8 Another well-known plant having a number of curious names is Phalaris arundinacea variegata... Almost everyone will recognize it under one of the following names, viz.: ribbon grass, sword grass, bride's laces,..lady grass or gardener's garters.
1999 S. T. Runkel & D. M. Roosa Wildflowers Iowa Wetlands 101/1 Reed canary grass: Phalaris arundinacea L. Other common names: Bride's lace, doggers,..sword grass.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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