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Dutch rush
Dutch rush
noun
- sometimes not capital a horsetail, Equisetum hyemale, whose siliceous stems have been used for polishing and scouring pots and pans Also calledscouring rush
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Dutch rush1
First recorded in 1820–30
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Example Sentences
The sheaths of the Dutch Rush clasp the stem of the plant very closely.
From Project Gutenberg
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