any of various grasses and other plants having sword-shaped sharp leaves
sword grass in American English
any of a number of sedges or grasses with toothed or sword-shaped leaves
sword grass in American English
noun
any of various grasses or plants having swordlike or sharp leaves, as the sword lily
Word origin
[1590–1600]This word is first recorded in the period 1590–1600. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Byzantine, fixture, investment, jolt, squeeze