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cutty grass

British  

noun

  1. a species of sedge, Cyperus ustulatus, of New Zealand with sharp leaves

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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His sister Claire Hayes told the inquiry the 16-year-old was always willing to help neighbours cook, clean and cut the grass.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

While the shepherds get paid to cut the grass on solar farms, the sheep use the grass and pastures under the solar panels for shade and grazing.

From Salon • May 3, 2023

Gaube and the crew cut the grass to ⅞-inch and maintain that.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2022

Operators of the certified sites don’t cut the grass or use chemicals to control weeds, and they require graves to be dug and filled with only hand tools, according to the council website.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2021

The boys would cut the grass and rake the leaves.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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