REDTOP

Etymology

Noun

redtop (countable and uncountable, plural redtops)

(uncountable) A kind of grass (Agrostis vulgaris) highly valued in the United States for pasturage and hay for cattle.

(countable) Species of the genus Agrostis, the bentgrasses.

Alternative form of red top

Anagrams

• de trop, deport, ported, troped

Source: Wiktionary


Red"top` (-tp`), n. (Bot.)

Definition: A kind of grass (Agrostis vulgaris) highly valued in the United States for pasturage and hay for cattle; -- called also English grass, and in some localities herd's grass. See Illustration in Appendix. The tall redtop is Triodia seslerioides.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

28 March 2025

HOST

(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

coffee icon