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Reed-mace

Reed-mace Meaning & Definition
Reed-mace Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Reed-mace?

[n] 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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Reed-mace: bullrush | bulrush | cat's-tail | nailrod | reedmace | Typha latifolia

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See Also | cattail

Reed-mace In Webster's Dictionary

\Reed"-mace`\ (-m?s`), n. (Bot.) The cat-tail.

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