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Yorkshire fog

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tall, perennial grass, Holcus lanatus, sometimes used as forage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

tall European perennial grass having a velvety stem; naturalized in United States and used for forage

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: velvet grass, Holcus lanatus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: grass

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: karvamesiheinä — all, perennial grass, Holcus lanatus
  • Galician: herba trigal — all, perennial grass, Holcus lanatus
  • German: Wolliges Honiggras — all, perennial grass, Holcus lanatus
  • Irish: féar an chinn bháin — all, perennial grass, Holcus lanatus
  • Italian: bambagiona — all, perennial grass, Holcus lanatus
  • Romanian: flocoșică — all, perennial grass, Holcus lanatus