rescue grass

res·cue grass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [res-kyoo gras, grahs]
- /ˈrɛs kyu græs, grɑs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [res-kyoo gras, grahs]
- /ˈrɛs kyu græs, grɑs/

Definition of rescue grass words

noun rescue grass a grass, Bromus unioloides (or B. catharticus), of tropical America, having clusters of flattened spikelets, grown for forage. 1

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Origin of rescue grass

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85, Americanism; rescue, perhaps alteration of fescue

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Parts of speech for Rescue grass

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adjective

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adverb

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exclamation

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rescue grass popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rescue grass usage trend in Literature

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