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fescue

fes·cue

UK/ˈfɛskjuː/ US/ˈfɛˌskju/ uncommon

noun

Origin

From Old French festu (modern fétu), from Proto-Romance festu, from Latin festūca (“stalk, stem, straw”).

Phrases

  • red fescue
  • seaside fescue
  • sheep's fescue
  • tall fescue

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