reed mace

Noun reed mace has 1 sense

• reed mace(n = noun.plant) bullrush, bulrush, cat's-tail, nailrod, reedmace, typha latifolia - tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa;
is a kind of cattail