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Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48: Sedge
\Sedge\, n. [OE. segge, AS. secg; akin to LG. segge; -- probably
named from its bladelike appearance, and akin to L. secare to
cut, E. saw a cutting instrument; cf. Ir. seisg, W. hesg. Cf.
Hassock, Saw the instrument.] 1. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus
Carex, perennial, endogenous, innutritious herbs, often growing
in dense tufts in marshy places. They have triangular jointless
stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which
are usually rough on the margins and midrib. There are several
hundred species. [1913 Webster] Note: The name is sometimes
given to any other plant of the order Cyperaceae, which includes
Carex, Cyperus, Scirpus, and many other genera of rushlike
plants. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool.) A flock of herons. [1913
Webster] Sedge hen (Zool.), the clapper rail. See under 5th
Rail. Sedge warbler (Zool.), a small European singing bird
(Acrocephalus phragmitis). It often b