Definition of "marsh-grass" [marsh-grass]

• Any grass that grows in marshes. (noun)
• Specifically, any grass of the genus Spartina, or cord-grass; also, Distichlis maritima. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "At the water's edge, the oil is soaked several inches deep into the tangled, marsh-grass roots that hold Louisiana's coastline together."
• "(She even ends up making her own shoes out of marsh-grass and ribbon)."
• "He laments loudly: the future belongs to this indestructible marsh-grass."