sword grass

noun

Any of various grasses with blades that are sharp enough to cut human skin.

Meanings

nounsword grass (countable and uncountable, plural sword grasses)

plural sword grasses · alternative swordgrass

  1. countableuncountableAny of various grasses with blades that are sharp enough to cut human skin.
  2. countableuncountableXylena exsoleta, a species of moth.
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