wire grass

American  

Or wiregrass

noun

1. Canada bluegrass.

2. any of various grasses or rushes having wiry roots, culms, or leaves.

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wire grass British  

noun

1. any of various grasses, such as Bermuda grass, that have tough wiry roots or rhizomes

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Etymology

Origin of wire grass

An Americanism dating back to 1745–55

Example Sentences

She then mentions the wire grass of Alabama, to connect text and visuals.

From Salon

Hovland someone managed to punch out of the wire grass and onto the green to make birdie on the par-5 13th, his seventh birdie of the round that pulled him with one shot.

From Seattle Times

“The course is very pleasing to the eye with hardpan and wire grass lining the fairways against the backdrop of the tall pines.”

From Golf Digest

He hit 5-iron, which was way too much club for the par-3 17th, and he was lucky to at least have a shot out of the wire grass.

From New York Times

The wire grass was the main culprit, Hopkins said.

From Washington Times