bent grass

American  

noun

1. any grass of the genus Agrostis, especially the redtop.

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bent grass British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: bent.  any perennial grass of the genus Agrostis , esp A. tenuis , which has a spreading panicle of tiny flowers. Some species are planted for hay or in lawns

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Etymology

Origin of bent grass

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

But if your biggest interest is creating an ornamental lawn that’s a feast for the eyes, then look to the sculptural, undulating bent grasses or fescues.

From Los Angeles Times

But if your biggest interest is creating an ornamental lawn that’s a feast for the eyes, then look towards the sculptural, undulating bent grasses or fescues.

From Los Angeles Times

He struggles with the short game, but his putting is trending up, and he’s actually a plus putter on bent grass.

From Golf Digest

When the system’s fans blow one way, they provide air to the densely seeded bent grass of the putting surface.

From The New Yorker

However, his best surface is bent grass, yet he’s still a below-average putter on such greens.

From Golf Digest