reedmace
reedmace · reedmaces
A water plant, the cattailA water plant, the cattail.
Meaning
1 sensesA water plant, the cattail.
More definitions
- 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
Origin
From reed + mace.From reed + mace.
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Forms
plural: reedmacesSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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:cat's-tailbullrushbulrushnailrodreed maceTypha latifolia