spear grass

noun

1. any of various grasses, as a meadow grass or a bent grass, having lance-shaped leaves or floral spikes.

spear grass

noun

1. another name for wild Spaniard
2. any of various native Australian grasses, esp of the genera Stipa or Heteropogon , with sharp-pointed seeds
3. any of various grasses with sharp stiff blades or seeds

Word History and Origins

Origin of spear grass¹

First recorded in 1540–50

Example Sentences

Amongst the ranges we found kangaroo grass as high as our shoulders, and on the plains the spear grass up to our knees.

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The dew was heavy, even on the rough salt spear-grass which fringed the sand above the cove.

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During our stay the island was fired, in order to remove the "spear-grass," which is so destructive to cattle.

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It was the stalks, above the upper joint, of spear-grass and redtop grass growing so profusely in Weathersfield.

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The earth elves were on foot, in green suits, with acorn cups for helmets and spear grass for lances.

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