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giant reed
noun
- a tall grass, Arundo donax, of southern Europe, having woody stems and a spirelike flower cluster often 2 feet (60 centimeters) long.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of giant reed1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences
I suspected this to be the giant reed of America, so useful for the masts of boats and canoes.
From Project Gutenberg
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