shavegrass

/ˈʃævɡræs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of sedge, typically growing in wet places, often used in the past for making hairbrushes and shaving brushes.

“The old antique shop had an old shaving brush made from shavegrass.”

Synonyms

  • reed
  • sedge

Antonyms

  • bush
  • tallgrass