noun
- plural of kex; dry hollow stems of plants, especially umbelliferous plants like cow parsley or hogweed
Usage: botanical; British
Examples
- The field was full of old kexes from last year’s growth.
- Children often use kexes as makeshift straws or tubes.
- The dried kexes rattled in the autumn wind.
- Farmers clear the kexes before planting new crops.
- The hollow kexes provided shelter for small insects.