windlestrae Meaning, Definition & Usage

Win"dle*strae`, Win"dle*straw` noun (Also<
  • Windlestrae
  • Windlestraw
)
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, esp. Agrostis Spica-ventis. Prov. Eng. & Scot. Shelley.

Webster 1913