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tinker tailor grass

noun

Etymology

From its use in counting or choosing games, especially those used to divine the profession of a future sweetheart ("tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor…").

Definitions

  1. Any of several types of grass-like plant having individual ears or seeds, especially…

    Any of several types of grass-like plant having individual ears or seeds, especially ryegrass (genus Lolium), or ribwort plantain (genus Plantago).

    • At Fifty-six Eden Street the parched front lawn was scattered with dry cocksfoot seeds and faded tinker-tailor grass.
    • I'd make a daisy chain for the fairies or play with the tinker tailor grass, or just dream the time away.

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