Adam's-needle

[ ad-uh mz-need-l ]
/ ˈæd əmzˈnid l /

noun

a yucca, Yucca filamentosa, grown as an ornamental, having sword-shaped leaves and a tall spike of creamy-white, bell-shaped flowers.

Origin of Adam's-needle

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60

British Dictionary definitions for adam's-needle

Adam's-needle

noun

a North American liliaceous plant, Yucca filamentosa, that has a tall woody stem, stiff pointed leaves, and large clusters of white flowers arranged in spikes. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant See also Spanish bayonet