noun
Meaning 1
A water plant, the cattail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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reedmace
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noun
Meaning 2
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cat's-tail, bullrush, bulrush, nailrod, reed mace, Typha latifolia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cattail
History
Etymology
From reed + mace.