Reed-mace n. Bot. The cat-tail.
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reedmace
n : tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode
when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long
flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of
North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa [syn: cat's-tail,
bullrush, bulrush, nailrod, reed mace, Typha
latifolia]