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
• Syn: ↑cat's-tail, ↑bullrush, ↑bulrush, ↑nailrod, ↑reed mace, ↑Typha latifolia
• Hypernyms: ↑cattail
Useful english dictionary. 2012.