Phrase guide

brown bent

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Similar grasses of two species:

Agrostis canina (velvety bentgrass), of temperate Eurasia

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: brown bentgrass, velvet bent

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Similar grasses of two species:

Agrostis vinealis, principally of cool Eurasia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: brown bentgrass

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: velvet bent, velvet bent grass, Rhode Island bent, dog bent, Agrostis canina

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bent, bent grass, bent-grass

History

Etymology

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