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redtop
[ red-top ]
/ ˈrɛdˌtɒp /
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noun
any of several grasses of the genus Agrostis having reddish panicles, as A. gigantea, widely cultivated for lawns and pasturage.
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British Dictionary definitions for redtop
red-top
noun
a tabloid newspaper characterized by sensationalism
Word Origin for red-top
C20: from the colour of the masthead on these publications
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