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dog bent

dog bent

9.9
A common grass with thin stems and narrow leaves that grows in fields
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : bentón
  • The narrow leaves of dog bent make it easy to distinguish from other grasses.

Examples

  • The field was overgrown with dog bent and wildflowers.

  • The dog bent is often seen in lush meadows.

  • Farmers often remove dog bent to improve pasture quality for livestock.

  • Many farmers plant dog bent to improve soil health.

  • Farmers often remove dog bent to improve pasture quality for livestock.

  • The narrow leaves of dog bent make it easy to distinguish from other grasses.

  • The field was overgrown with dog bent and wildflowers.

Synonyms

bent
vsdog bent
  • UK
1 8.1

A grass used for lawns and golf courses

denotes the species found naturally in meadows and pastures rather than place
velvet bent
vsdog bent
  • Specialized
7.5

A grass with narrow leaves and fine texture used for lawns and golf greens

grows naturally in meadows and pastures rather than mainly on lawns
Agrostis canina
vsdog bent
  • Specialized
9.9

A small grass with thin leaves that often grows in wet fields and lawns

is the same common species but emphasises meadows and pastures
brown bent
vsdog bent
  • UK
8.6

A common grass with thin stems and narrow leaves that grows in wet meadows

matches this natural meadow and pasture habitat without special uses
velvet bent grass
vsdog bent
  • Specialized
6.9

A fine, low-growing grass people plant for lawns and golf courses

is more about presence in wild meadows and pastures than cultivated turf
bent grass
vsdog bent
  • Specialized
4.5

A grass with fine leaves used for lawns and golf greens

is focused on a species occurring naturally in meadows and pastures
bent-grass
vsdog bent
5.1

A fine grass used for lawns and for smooth golf greens

is the wild meadow and pasture form rather than a sports turf variety
bentgrass
vsdog bent
5.6

A fine grass with thin leaves that makes a dense, smooth lawn often used on golf greens

is the general meadow and pasture grass species rather than turf grass
Rhode Island bent
vsdog bent
  • US
5.5

A thin, soft grass with narrow leaves used for lawns and golf greens

is the broadly found meadow and pasture species not limited by region

Surface Forms

dog bent singular
dog bents plural

Morphology

dog + bent

The head noun 'bent' already denotes a kind of grass, so combining it with 'dog' yields a straightforward noun-noun subtype meaning (a type of bent grass associated with/named after 'dog'). This follows a regular, productive English compounding pattern that a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily interpret as 'a variety of bent (grass)', making the expression compositional and transparent.

Etymology

Dog bent may come from old farm language where bent meant a kind of grass and dog was used to show something ordinary or 'low quality'. So the name points to a common grass found in pastures.