释义 |
sedge I. \ˈsej\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English segge, from Old English secg; akin to Middle High German segge sedge, Old English sagu, sage saw — more at saw 1. a. : a plant of the family Cyperaceae and especially of the genus Carex b. : sweet flag c. : yellow iris 2. a. : any of the caddis flies common along trout streams b. : an artificial fly imitating a caddis fly 3. : a grayish brown that is lighter than chestnut, lighter and slightly redder than coconut, and redder and slightly lighter than new cocoa — called also beach tan, cashew nut, winter leaf II. variant of siege |