sedge

/sɛd͡ʒ/

IPA: /S EH1 JH/

noun
  1. 1

    Any plant of the genus Carex, the true sedge, perennial, endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy places. They have triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib. There are several hundred species.

  2. 2

    Any plant of the family Cyperaceae.

  3. 3

    Certain other plants resembling sedges, such as Gentiana rubricaulis and Andropogon virginicus.

noun
  1. 1

    A dry fly used in fly fishing, designed to resemble a sedge or caddis fly.

noun
  1. 1

    Alternative spelling of segge

  2. 2

    A flock of herons, cranes, or bitterns.

noun
  1. 1

    (heading) Military action.

  2. 2

    (heading) A seat.

  3. 3

    A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory.

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