bent
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- noun
- /bɛnt/
- UK
:
agrostis
- Farmers often use bent grass in their pastures because it grows well in various climates.
Examples
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Look, man, this grass is Alabama Creeping Bent... ... as opposed to Georgia Creeping Bent.
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Look, man, this grass is Alabama Creeping Bent... ... as opposed to Georgia Creeping Bent.
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The park was filled with lush bent grass, perfect for picnics and relaxing afternoons.
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The soccer field was covered in bent grass, providing a soft surface for the players.
Synonyms
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An area of short grass in a garden or park
A grass with fine leaves used for lawns and golf greens
A fine grass used for lawns and for smooth golf greens
A fine grass with thin leaves that makes a dense, smooth lawn often used on golf greens
A grass used for lawns and golf greens that spreads by long runners to form a dense mat
A low grass that spreads along the ground, often used for lawns and golf courses
A fine, low-growing grass people plant for lawns and golf courses
A grass with narrow leaves and fine texture used for lawns and golf greens
A common grass with thin stems and narrow leaves that grows in fields
A thin, soft grass with narrow leaves used for lawns and golf greens
A common grass with thin stems and narrow leaves that grows in wet meadows
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A low grass that spreads along the ground, often used for lawns and golf courses
- Specialized
A grass with narrow leaves and fine texture used for lawns and golf greens
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bent as a name for a type of grass comes from an old English word for that grass and is still used for fine lawn grasses in Britain. A helpful image is grass that 'bends' easily in the wind, which may help you remember the name.