virgin's bower

noun

: any of several usually small-flowered and climbing clematises (especially Clematis virginiana)

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of virgin's bower was circa 1597

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“Virgin's bower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virgin%27s%20bower. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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