Gladiole

Noun

 * 1) gladiolus, sword lily (plant of the genus )
 * 2) * 1920,, Wellen, S. Fischer, page 192:
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- Und plötzlich stand der alte Graf da mitten in einem der Beete, knietief in den Gladiolen.

Usage notes
The literal translation of sword lily has a different meaning: Schwertlilie means the plant iris.