parvolin

/pärˈvoʊlɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare or obsolete term for a type of grass or a person’s nickname, especially in the Scottish Highlands.

“The local historian mentioned that ‘parvolin’ was a colloquial term for the tall grass that grew in the nearby moors.”

Synonyms

  • grassy knoll
  • tall grass

Antonyms

  • barren land
  • desert