redtop

American  

[red-top] / ˈrɛdˌtɒp /

noun

1. any of several grasses of the genus Agrostis having reddish panicles, as A. gigantea, widely cultivated for lawns and pasturage.

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Etymology

Origin of redtop

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; red ¹ + top ¹

Example Sentences

On a wagon ride from the Pittsfield train station, Melville scribbled the names of all the grasses he knew: redtop, ribbon grass, finger grass, orchard grass, hair grass.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 22, 2019

While several newspapers in Britain backed the Sun’s decision to publish the footage, the German newspaper Bild attacked the redtop in a scathing commentary.

From The Guardian • Jul. 19, 2015

While NotW was the only redtop officially held accountable, many other British tabloids have since been under suspicion.

From Time • Oct. 23, 2011

"O'Shea hit's the jackpot!" roars the redtop and it's true that the Irish defender-cum-midfielder-cum-substitute is in luck.

From The Guardian • Oct. 27, 2010

Soils that produce sorrel and redtop when red clover and timothy are sown need drainage or liming or both.

From The Young Farmer: Some Things He Should Know by Hunt, Thomas Forsyth