noun
tussock
Tussock (noun) means a small clump of grass or other plants growing close together, forming a low mound.
noun
1
A small clump of grass or other plants growing close together, forming a low mound.
"One Kashmiri morning in the early spring of 1915, my grandfather Aadam Aziz hit his nose against a frost-hardened tussock of earth while attempting to pray."
— Salman Rushdie (1981)
2
A type of grass that grows in tussocks.
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Etymology
Of uncertain origin. Likely from or related to tusk and -ock (a diminutive suffix). Compare Middle High German zūsach (“thicket”), a derivative of Middle High German zūse (“lock of hair”), and also Scottish Gaelic dosag (“little tuft”).
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What is the meaning of tussock?
"tussock" (noun) means a small clump of grass or other plants growing close together, forming a low mound.
What is another word for tussock?
Other words for "tussock" include tuft.
What are the different meanings of tussock?
"tussock" has 2 main meanings: 1. A small clump of grass or other plants growing close together, forming a low mound; 2. A type of grass that grows in tussocks.
