Cat-tail
Pronunciation : Cat"-tail
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A tall rush or flag (Typha latifolia) growing in marshes, with long, glat leaves, and having its flowers in a close cylindrical spike at the top of the stem. The leaves are frequently used for seating chairs, making mats, etc. See Catkin.
Note: The lesser cat-tail is Typha angustifolia.
(Bot.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913