Spanish bayonet

noun

: any of several yuccas
especially : one (Yucca aloifolia) of the southeastern U.S. and West Indies with rigid spine-tipped leaves

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Spanish bayonet was in 1843

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“Spanish bayonet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20bayonet. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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