Definitions for maidenhair

maidenhair maid·en·hair

Spelling: [meyd-n-hair]
IPA: /ˈmeɪd nˌhɛər/

Maidenhair is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 558 anagrams from letters in maidenhair (aadehiimnr).

Definitions for maidenhair

noun

  1. any fern of the genus Adiantum, the cultivated species of which have fine, glossy stalks and delicate, finely divided fronds.

Origin of maidenhair

Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at maiden, hair

Examples for maidenhair

The Japanese ginkgo, or maidenhair fern tree, is an old-fashioned conifer somewhat like those first examples of this family.

It has very much the appearance of the maidenhair fern, but is much larger.

"Now, lead me to the spot where the maidenhair is to be found," he said.

As buttonholes, backed with a frond of maidenhair, they are charming.

The maidenhair, though immature, is lovely in its fragility.

For the climax of beauty it should be combined with the maidenhair.

There are not many ferns, but the maidenhair grows in glorious profusion.

He fingered shreds of hair, her maidenhair, her mermaid's, into the bowl.

A few flowers had rooted on the top of the walls, and I found tufts of maidenhair fern nestling in the moist, dark corners within.

The marbles are velvety and moist with moss, and the maidenhair fern drips lush and dank.

Word Value for maidenhair
Scrable

16

Words with friends

17

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