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Definition of foxtail - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
natureRare appendage or device resembling a fox's tailRare
- He attached a foxtail to his kite for stability.
2.
grassTECH. dry spikelet of some grassesTECH.
- The foxtail got stuck in my sock.
3.
plantTECH. Alopecurus grass with cylindrical spikesTECH.
- Alopecurus pratensis is a type of foxtail.
4.
metallurgyDated last cinders in fining processDated
- The foxtail was removed from the furnace.
Images of foxtail
appendage or device resembling a fox's tail 
dry spikelet of some grasses 
Alopecurus grass with cylindrical spikes
Expressions with foxtail
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perennial grass with attractive inflorescences
Foxtail barley adds beauty to the garden.
drought-resistant grass grown for grain and animal feed
Foxtail millet is often grown in dry regions for animal feed.
perennial grass with silky spikes, often grown for animal food
Meadow foxtail grows in fields and is used as animal food.
Origin of foxtail
Old English, fox (fox) + tægel (tail)
Terms with foxtail included in their meaning
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plant
European foxtail naturalized in North America
field botany
Setaria pumila, a foxtail-like grass with pale bristles
Examples of foxtail in a sentence
She wore a hat with a foxtail attached to it. The foxtail was a nuisance for the farmer. Children played in the field full of foxtail. Farmers often struggle with foxtail in their fields. Foxtail can be found growing along the roadside. The blacksmith carefully handled the foxtail during the process.
Removing the foxtail is crucial for quality metal production.
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- French:queue de renard, épillet, ...
- German:Fuchsschwanz, Granne, ...
- Italian:coda di volpe, spiga di volpe, ...
- Spanish:apéndice de zorro, espiguilla, ...
- Portuguese:rabo de raposa, espigueta, ...
- Chinese:狐尾装置, 狐尾草, ...
- Japanese:狐の尾のような装置, ネコジャラシ, ...
- Arabic:ذيل ثعلب, سُنْبُلَة الثَّعْلَب, ...
- Hebrew:זָנָב שׁוּעָל, שִׁבֹּלֶת יְבֵשָׁה, ...
- Russian:устройство в виде лисьего хвоста, колосок, ...
- Ukrainian:лисячий хвіст пристрій, колосок, ...
- Hindi:लोमड़ी की पूंछ जैसा उपकरण, फॉक्सटेल, ...
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