Suiter's grass

noun

Sui·​ter's grass

ˈsütə(r)z-

: a reed fescue (Festuca elatior arundinacea) that resembles orchard grass and is sometimes cultivated especially in the northeastern U.S. for grazing

Word History

Etymology

probably from the proper name Suiter

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