cock's-foot

American  

[koks-foot] / ˈkɒksˌfʊt /

Or cocksfoot

noun

1. orchard grass.

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Etymology

Origin of cock's-foot

First recorded in 1690–1700; so called from the appearance of the panicles

Example Sentences

Beside these grow grasses including cock's-foot, crested dog's-tail, meadow fescue and sweet vernal-grass and among them all stride birds such as the curlew, lapwing, snipe and twite.

From The Guardian • Dec. 13, 2012