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Noun: nailrod
  1. 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
    - cat's-tail, bullrush, bulrush, reed mace, reedmace, Typha latifolia

Derived forms: nailrods

Type of: cattail

Encyclopedia: Nailrod