noun
Meaning 1
The grass Nardus stricta.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
matgrass
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noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of matweed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: matweed
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noun
Meaning 3
Synonym of marram.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: marram
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noun
Meaning 4
Spinifex hirsutus (rolling grass)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 5
Polygonum aviculare (common knotgrass) and other closely related plants
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 6
Hemarthria uncinata
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, countable, uncountable
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History
Etymology
From mat + grass.
Across languages
Translations
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: pèl caní — Nardus stricta
- Finnish: jäkki — Nardus stricta
- Icelandic: finnungur — Nardus stricta
- Ingrian: jussi — Nardus stricta
- Ingrian: jussiheinä — Nardus stricta
- Irish: fiteog eanaigh — Nardus stricta
- Polish: bliźniczka — Nardus stricta
- Polish: psia trawka — Nardus stricta
- Turkish: kıl otu — Nardus stricta
- Welsh: cawn du — Nardus stricta