fescue (Meaning)
fescue (n)
grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns
fescue (n.)
A straw, wire, stick, etc., used chiefly to point out letters to children when learning to read.
An instrument for playing on the harp; a plectrum.
The style of a dial.
A grass of the genus Festuca.
fescue (v. i. & t.)
To use a fescue, or teach with a fescue.
Synonyms & Antonyms of fescue
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fescue Sentence Examples
- Red fescue creates green lawn carpets in cool to moderate regions.
- The dense, fine-bladed lawn fescue is resistant to wear and drought.
- Fine-leaved fescue requires less nitrogen fertilizer and less frequent mowing.
- Tall fescue is a cool-season grass with a moderate growth habit.
- Fescue is often used in golf courses because of its durability and resistance to disease.
- Festuca ovina (sheep fescue) is often used for ornamental purposes.
- Fescue is often used in turf mixtures because of its resistance to drought and heat.
- Chewing fescue tolerates poor soil conditions and low-nutrient levels.
- Tall fescue, being heat and drought resistant, is widely used in the southern United States.
- Species of fescue can be found in various habitats, including meadows, grasslands, and woodland edges.
FAQs About the word fescue
grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawnsA straw, wire, stick, etc., used chiefly to point out le
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Red fescue creates green lawn carpets in cool to moderate regions.
The dense, fine-bladed lawn fescue is resistant to wear and drought.
Fine-leaved fescue requires less nitrogen fertilizer and less frequent mowing.
Tall fescue is a cool-season grass with a moderate growth habit.
