reed mace

A form of reedmace — A water plant, the cattail.

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Meanings

nounreed mace (plural reed maces)

plural reed maces

  1. alternativeAlternative form of reedmace.

Synonyms & antonyms

nountall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa

Similar
cat's-tailbullrushbulrushnailrodreedmaceTypha latifolia
Broader
cattail
Also see
bullrushbulrushnailrodreedmace

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

reed mace. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reed%20mace

MLA

“reed mace.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reed%20mace. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reed mace,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reed%20mace.

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