Crossword clues for windlestraw
windlestraw
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Windlestraw
Windlestrae \Win"dle*strae`\, Windlestraw \Win"dle*straw`\, n.
(Bot.)
A grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, esp. Agrostis
Spica-ventis. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
--Shelley.
Wiktionary
windlestraw
alt. (context UK Scotland dialect English) A grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, especially ''Agrostis Spica-ventis''. n. (context UK Scotland dialect English) A grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, especially ''Agrostis Spica-ventis''.
Usage examples of "windlestraw".
Compared with her strength Harry was only a windlestraw, and set against her spiritual fineness no more than a clod.
Poor windlestraws On the great, sullen, roaring pool of Time And Chance and Change, I know!
Poor windlestraws On the great, sullen, roaring pool of Time And Chance and Change, I know!