Snowgrass

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    tough clumps of mountain grass that are covered in snow part of the year
  2. 2
    Any of various grasses of high-country areas of southeastern Australia (including Tasmania), especially perennials of the genus Poa. Australia

    "But there are few dry twigs or leaves to be found, and so he gathers a clump of snow grass and with his cigarette lighter he singes this grass, holding it close to him so that he can absorb its scent."

Example

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"But there are few dry twigs or leaves to be found, and so he gathers a clump of snow grass and with his cigarette lighter he singes this grass, holding it close to him so that he can absorb its scent."

Etymology

From snow + grass.

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