Tall yucca of the southwestern United States and Mexico having a woody stem and stiff swordlike pointed leaves and a large cluster of white flowers.
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Examples for "Spanish bayonet "
Examples for "Spanish bayonet "
1 The white, lilylike flowers of the Spanish bayonet flaunted themselves everywhere.
2 Owing to the peculiar shape of its leaves it is also called Spanish bayonet .
3 At last, screened by a Spanish bayonet , he commanded a view of the camp.
4 Ceremonial rings are also made of the Spanish bayonet (yucca).
5 It grew until they felt the need to hide, concealing themselves behind a clump of Spanish bayonet .
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