bent-grass

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully mows the bent-grass on a putting green.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of grass (genus Agrostis) commonly used for lawns, pastures, and the smooth surfaces of bowling greens and putting greens on golf courses. It is characterized by its fine texture and ability to form a dense, even turf.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The golf course superintendent selected a specific variety of bent-grass for the putting greens to ensure a smooth roll.
  • Maintaining bent-grass requires frequent mowing and ample watering.
  • Many classic bowling greens are planted with bent-grass.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in horticultural and turf management contexts to specify the type of grass desired for a high-quality, manicured surface.
  • The landscaping plan called for bent-grass in all formal lawn areas.

Variants and Related Words

• Bent (noun): A common short form for "bent-grass."
  • The bent on that fairway is exceptionally healthy.
• Creeping bentgrass (noun): A specific, widely used species () known for its spreading growth habit.
• Colonial bentgrass (noun): Another species () used in turf.

Synonyms

• Turf grass: A general term for grass grown to form a lawn or turf.
• Putting green grass: Descriptive term for grass used on golf greens, often implying bent-grass.

Notes on Meaning

• bent-grass refers specifically to grasses of the genus . It should not be confused with the adjective "bent" meaning curved or the past tense of "bend."
• Its primary meaning is botanical and related to land management for sports and aesthetics.

Học thuật

Noun

1. grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bent
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