Rush

Rush, rush, n. a genus (Juncus) of marshy plants, some absolutely destitute of leaves, but with barren scapes resembling leaves: the name esp. of those species with no proper leaves, the round stems known as rushes: a wick: the merest trifle.—n. Rush′-bear′ing, a country feast, when the parish church was strewn with rushes, between haymaking and harvest: the day of the festival.—adj. Rush′-bott′omed, having a seat or bottom made with rushes.—ns. Rush′-buck′ler (obs.), a swash-buckler; Rush′-can′dle, -light, a candle or night-light having a wick of rush-pith: a small, feeble light.—adj. Rush′en, made of rushes.—ns. Rush′-hold′er, a clip-candlestick used for rush-lights; Rush′iness.—adj. Rush′-like, resembling a rush: weak.—ns. Rush′-lil′y, a plant of the species of blue-eyed grass; Rush′-nut, the Cyperus esculentus, whose tubers are eaten in southern Europe; Rush′-toad, the natterjack.—adjs. Rush′y, full of, or made of, rushes; Rush′y-fringed.—n. Rusk′ie, any utensil made of straw, &c., as a basket, &c.—Flowering rush, an aquatic plant; Marry with a rush, to wed in jest. [A.S. risce, like Ger. risch, from L. ruscum, rustum.]