salt hay

noun

Meaning

A type of coarse grass that grows in salty coastal areas and is often used for fodder or for packing and insulation.

Examples

The farmer spread salt hay around the base of the young trees to protect them from the cold.
Salt hay is harvested from marshes and has a distinct, briny smell.

Synonyms: cordgrass, marsh grass, fodder

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salt hay

noun

Pronunciation: [ˈsɔːlt heɪ]

Definition

A type of coarse grass that grows in salty coastal areas and is often used for fodder or for packing and insulation.

Examples

The farmer spread salt hay around the base of the young trees to protect them from the cold.
Salt hay is harvested from marshes and has a distinct, briny smell.
In the past, salt hay was a common material for thatching roofs.

How to Use salt hay

salt hay (collocation): The specific type of grass. — "They used salt hay to insulate the greenhouse."

Synonyms of salt hay

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