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an annual grass, Digitaria sanguinalis, common in cultivated and waste grounds and often occurring as a pest weed in lawns.[1590-1600]
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Crab grass — Crab Crab (kr[a^]b), n. [AS. crabba; akin to D. krab, G. krabbe, krebs, Icel. krabbi, Sw. krabba, Dan. krabbe, and perh. to E. cramp. Cf. {Crawfish}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) One of the brachyuran Crustacea. They are mostly marine, and usually have a broad … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crab|grass — crab grass, or crab|grass «KRAB GRAS, GRAHS», noun. a coarse grass that spreads rapidly and spoils lawns: »Letting good lawn grass grow taller is one simple way of combating crab grass (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
crab grass — crab′ grass n. pln a weed grass, Digitaria sanguinales, that roots vigorously from the lower stem joints and grows in thick patches on lawns and uncultivated areas • Etymology: 1590–1600 … From formal English to slang
crab grass — ☆ crab grass n. [ CRAB1 + GRASS: so named from a fancied resemblance ] any of several weedy annual grasses (genus Digitaria) which spread rapidly because of their freely rooting stems, becoming a pest in lawns and gardens … English World dictionary
crab grass — noun grasses with creeping stems that root freely; a pest in lawns • Syn: ↑crabgrass, ↑finger grass • Hypernyms: ↑grass • Hyponyms: ↑Egyptian grass, ↑crowfoot grass, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
crab grass — Yard Yard, n. [OE. yard, yerd, AS. geard; akin to OFries. garda garden, OS. gardo garden, gard yard, D. gaard garden, G. garten, OHG. garto garden, gari inclosure, Icel. gar[eth]r yard, house, Sw. g[*a]rd, Dan. gaard, Goth. gards a house, garda… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crab-grass — n. Wire grass, dog s tail grass (Eleusine Indica) … New dictionary of synonyms
crab·grass — /ˈkræbˌgræs, Brit ˈkræbˌgrɑːs/ noun [noncount] US : a thick type of grass that often grows and spreads quickly in places where it is not wanted … Useful english dictionary
crab grass — Kūkae pua a uka, mau u kūkae pua a … English-Hawaiian dictionary
crab-grass — … Useful english dictionary
