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Meaning of threesquare | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈθɹiːskwɛə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. Several species of bulrush (biologically, sedges) with a triangular stem:
    uncountable
  2. Schoenoplectus americanus (American threesquare, Olney's bulrush, chairmaker's bulrush).
    uncountable
  3. Schoenoplectus pungens (common threesquare, sharp club-rush)
    uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Amerikanische Teichbinse Amerikanische Teichsimse
Français scirpe piquant
Nederlands stekende bies

Examples

“In colonial days, threesquare was used to cane chair seats.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Threet threetangle threetip sagebrush threetooth threetooth puffer threevee

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