giant reed

noun

1. a tall grass, Arundo donax, of southern Europe, having woody stems and a spirelike flower cluster often 2 feet (60 centimeters) long.

Word History and Origins

Origin of giant reed¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

I suspected this to be the giant reed of America, so useful for the masts of boats and canoes.

From Project Gutenberg