Noun

(wikipedia gladiolus) (gladioli)

(anatomy) The center part of the sternum.

Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus , having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.

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, title=The Dust of Conflict , chapter=20 citation , passage=Hester Earle and Violet Wayne were moving about the aisle with bundles of wheat-ears and streamers of ivy, for the harvest thanksgiving was shortly to be celebrated, while the vicar stood waiting for their directions on the chancel steps with a great handful of crimson gladioli .}}