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lady's smock
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˌleɪ.diz ˈsmɒk/ us /ˈleɪ.diz ˌsmɑːk/
a wild plant with pale purple, pink, or white flowers on a long stem:
The slope was covered with pale lilac lady's smocks, each standing separately in the grass.
Lady's smock makes a good addition to a summer salad.
Buttercups, dandelions, and lady's smock were in full bloom.
"Milkmaids" is the Yorkshire name for lady's smock.
One of the old country names for lady's smock is cuckooflower, because its appearance normally coincides with the arrival of the first cuckoo.
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