ladies' fingers

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noun

(functioning as singular or plural) another name for kidney vetch, okra

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby ladies' fingers

Ladies Aid, Ladies Auxiliary, Ladies' Day, ladies'-eardrops, ladies'-earrings, ladies' fingers, ladies' gallery, ladies-in-waiting, ladies' man, ladies-of-the-night, ladies' room

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How to use ladies' fingers in a sentence

Beat well together and pour into your mould lined with ladies fingers and jelly.
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