Meaning of REED MACE
| Pronunciation: | | reed meys
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[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 |
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| | Synonyms: | | bullrush, bulrush, cat's-tail, nailrod, reedmace, Typha latifolia |
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| | See Also: | | cattail | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Reed"-mace`\ (-m?s`), n. (Bot.)
The cat-tail.
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