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

We scooped all the trash out of the mangers, and spread it over the grave, and the timothy and the redtop seed in the trash came up and growed.

From Letters on an Elk Hunt by Stewart, Elinore Pruitt