timothy
or tim·othy grass
[ tim-uh-thee ]
/ ˈtɪm ə θi /
noun, plural tim·o·thies.
a coarse grass, Phleum pratense, having cylindrical spikes, used as fodder.
Origin of timothy
First recorded in 1730–40; named after
Timothy Hanson, American farmer who cultivated it in the early 18th century
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British Dictionary definitions for timothy grass (1 of 2)
timothy grass
timothy
/ (ˈtɪməθɪ) /
noun
a perennial grass, Phleum pratense, of temperate regions, having erect stiff stems and cylindrical flower spikes: grown for hay and pasture
Word Origin for timothy grass
C18: apparently named after a
Timothy Hanson, who brought it to colonial Carolina
British Dictionary definitions for timothy grass (2 of 2)
Timothy
/ (ˈtɪməθɪ) /
noun New Testament
Saint. a disciple of Paul, who became leader of the Christian community at Ephesus. Feast day: Jan 26 or 22
either of the two books addressed to him (in full The First and Second Epistles of Paul the Apostle to Timothy), containing advice on pastoral matters