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Meaning of threesquare | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

/ˈθɹiːskwɛə(ɹ)/

Definitions

Several species of bulrush (biologically, sedges) with a triangular stem:
uncountable
Schoenoplectus americanus (American threesquare, Olney's bulrush, chairmaker's bulrush).
uncountable
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.

See also

Threet threetangle threetip sagebrush threetooth threetooth puffer threevee