fox's foot

English

Wikispecies

Etymology

From Middle English foxesfot, from Old English foxes fōt, equivalent to fox's +‎ foot.

Noun

fox's foot (plural not attested)

  1. A type of bur-reed (Sparganium simplex) native to North America and Eurasia.
  2. Synonym of cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata)

Synonyms

  • black-weed
  • simple-stemmed bur-reed