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nutsedge

noun nut·sedge \ˈnət-ˌsej\

Definition of NUTSEDGE

:  nut grass
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First Known Use of NUTSEDGE

circa 1909

Rhymes with NUTSEDGE

allege, frankpledge, hard-edge, knife-edge, old sledge, on edge, straightedge

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