maidenhair

[ meyd-n-hair ]

/ ˈmeɪd nˌhɛər /

any fern of the genus Adiantum, the cultivated species of which have fine, glossy stalks and delicate, finely divided fronds.

Origin of maidenhair

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at maiden, hair

maid, maidan, Maidanek, maiden, Maiden Castle, maidenhair, maidenhair fern, maidenhair spleenwort, maidenhair-tree, maidenhair-vine, maidenhead

In such a retreat as this ravine the Maidenhair Spleenwort seems peculiarly at home.
How to Know the Ferns|Frances Theodora Parsons
The piece will be wonderful in the church—pink carnations, orchids, and maidenhair ferns.
The Higher Court|Mary Stewart Daggett
He fingered shreds of hair, her maidenhair, her mermaid's, into the bowl.
Ulysses|James Joyce
For the climax of beauty it should be combined with the maidenhair.
The Fern Lover's Companion|George Henry Tilton

It has very much the appearance of the maidenhair fern, but is much larger.
Canyons of the Colorado|J. W. Powell

单词	maidenhair
释义	maidenhair [ meyd-n-hair ] / ˈmeɪd nˌhɛər / noun any fern of the genus Adiantum, the cultivated species of which have fine, glossy stalks and delicate, finely divided fronds. Origin of maidenhair Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at maiden, hair Words nearby maidenhair maid, maidan, Maidanek, maiden, Maiden Castle, maidenhair, maidenhair fern, maidenhair spleenwort, maidenhair-tree, maidenhair-vine, maidenhead Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for maidenhair In such a retreat as this ravine the Maidenhair Spleenwort seems peculiarly at home. How to Know the Ferns\|Frances Theodora Parsons The piece will be wonderful in the church—pink carnations, orchids, and maidenhair ferns. The Higher Court\|Mary Stewart Daggett He fingered shreds of hair, her maidenhair, her mermaid's, into the bowl. Ulysses\|James Joyce For the climax of beauty it should be combined with the maidenhair. The Fern Lover's Companion\|George Henry Tilton It has very much the appearance of the maidenhair fern, but is much larger. Canyons of the Colorado\|J. W. Powell
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