1. (noun)
cat's-tail, bullrush, bulrush, nailrod, reed mace, reedmace, Typha latifolia
- 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: reedmace, reedmace, nailrod, cat's-tail, soft rush, bullrush, commonrush, bulrush
2. (noun)
bulrush, bullrush, common rush, soft rush, Juncus effusus
- tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America Synonyms: reedmace, reedmace, nailrod, cat's-tail, soft rush, bullrush, commonrush, bulrush