lady's finger
lady's finger · ladies' fingers · lady's fingers
Synonym of okra: the edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentusSynonym of okra: the edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentus.
Meaning
4 senses(Brunei, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, South Asia)Synonym of okra: the edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentus.
Kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria).
A long, slender variety of potato.
One of the branchiae of the lobster.
Origin
The sense of okra derives from a supposed resemblance to women's fingers.The sense of okra derives from a supposed resemblance to women's fingers.
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Forms
plural: ladies' fingers / lady's fingers| Singular | lady's finger |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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