fiorin

/ ˈfaɪərɪn /

noun

1. a temperate perennial grass, Agrostis stolonifera Also calledcreeping bent grass See bent grass

Word History and Origins

Origin of fiorin¹

C19: from Irish Gaelic fiorthann wheat grass

Example Sentences

Soon he had become Chief Rabbit, having killed both the previous Chief and a rival named Fiorin.

From Literature

Aleksandar Prijovic added a third and Panionios scored a consolation through Fiorin Darnushaj.

From Washington Times

Lazaros Lambrou made it 2-0 in the 56th after a swift exchange of passes with Fiorin Durmishaj.

From Washington Times

Andre R Herzer, 24, says of this picture taken at the Penitenciaria Modulada Agente Jair Fiorin, in Brazil: "It is through this little space that prisoners can see their freedom."

From BBC

Fiorin, fī′o-rin, n. a species of creeping bent-grass.

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