halfa grass en · NOUN
Etymology
From Arabic حَلْفَا (ḥalfā).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A north African and south Asian grass of species Desmostachya bipinnata, with tough stems woven into rope, sandals, mats, etc., and sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions.
- (countable, uncountable) Other north African grasses with similar uses, such as sparto (Stipa tenacissima and Lygeum sparticum) and cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| halfa grasses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
txb askace (Desmostachya bipinnata)