broom sedge

noun

1

: any of several grasses of the genus Andropogon (especially A. scoparius, A. virginicus, and A. argyraeus)

called also broom grass

2

: arrow grass sense 1

Word History

Etymology

so called from its use in broommaking

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Rhymes for broom sedge

• allege
• straightedge
• dredge
• edge
• hedge
• ledge
• pledge
• sledge
• wedge