noun
- Plural of cutgrass; any of several coarse grasses with sharp, cutting leaf margins, especially those of the genus Leersia found in wet areas.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Common in marshes and wetlands
Examples
- The cutgrasses along the marsh edge have razor-sharp leaves that can cut skin.
- Wading through the cutgrasses requires protective clothing.
- Cutgrasses are common in freshwater wetlands throughout North America.
- The sharp edges of cutgrasses make them difficult to handle without gloves.