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banks girse

nounnature

Salt-tolerant grass on sea banks

Low, salt-tolerant grass that grows on cliffs or shore banks, often the scurvy grass found in those places.

Example in use

“Da auld mither gaed te pluk banks girse alang da strand.”

Pronunciation

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/BANKS-GIRS/

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