bullrush meaning

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bullrush (noun): tall 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.

bullrush has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

bullrush as a noun

  1. tall 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

    Synonyms: cat's-tail, bulrush, nailrod, reed mace, reedmace, Typha latifolia

    Type of: cattail

  2. tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America

    Synonyms: bulrush, common rush, soft rush, Juncus effusus

    Type of: rush

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BU · words ending in SH · 8-letter words

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