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nailrod — /ˈneɪlrɒd/ (say naylrod) noun 1. an iron strip from which nails are cut. 2. coarse dark tobacco in the form of a long, thin plug …
J. P. Martin — J. P. (John Percival) Martin (1879–1966) was an English author best known for his Uncle series of children s stories.Martin was born in Scarborough in the English county of Yorkshire in summer 1879 and became a Methodist minister in 1902 before… … Wikipedia
bullrush — noun 1. tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa • Syn: ↑cat s tail,… … Useful english dictionary
cat's-tail — noun tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa • Syn: ↑bullrush,… … Useful english dictionary
cattail — noun tall erect herbs with sword shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes • Hypernyms: ↑marsh plant, ↑bog plant, ↑swamp plant • Hyponyms: ↑cat s tail, ↑bullrush, ↑bulrush, ↑na … Useful english dictionary
reed mace — noun tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa • Syn: ↑cat s tail,… … Useful english dictionary
reedmace — noun tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa • Syn: ↑cat s tail,… … Useful english dictionary
Typha latifolia — noun tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa • Syn: ↑cat s tail,… … Useful english dictionary
