Florida moss

noun

1. Spanish moss.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Florida moss¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

“If an indictment is brought in D.C., it is axiomatic that Trump’s team would move to change the venue to South Florida,” Moss told me via email in September.

From Slate

Coming out of Hallandale High School in Florida, Moss had 1,098 rushing yards with 17 touchdowns as a senior.

From Fox News

You could put the orchestra over in that corner behind a screen of palms, and decorate with gray Florida moss and asparagus vine with daffodils wired on in showers from the beams, and palms all around the walls, and colored electrics hidden everywhere.

From Project Gutenberg

The grass curls closely upon the ground, in a woolly carpet or cushion, greatly resembling a layer of Florida moss.

From Project Gutenberg

As Willis remembers the beds were made of Florida moss and feathers.

From Project Gutenberg