Dutch rush

noun

1. scouring rush.

Dutch rush

noun

1. sometimes not capital a horsetail, Equisetum hyemale, whose siliceous stems have been used for polishing and scouring pots and pans Also calledscouring rush

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dutch rush¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

The sheaths of the Dutch Rush clasp the stem of the plant very closely.

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