Defn: A name of several maritime grasses, as the sea sand-reed
(Ammophila arundinacea) which is used in Holland to bind the sand of
the seacoast dikes (see Beach grass, under Beach); also, the Lygeum
Spartum, a Mediterranean grass of similar habit.
MATY
Mat"y, n. Etym: [Etymology uncertain.]
Defn: A native house servant in India. Balfour (Cyc. of India).
MATZOTH
Matz"oth, n. Etym: [Heb. matstsoth, pl. of matstsah unleavened.]
Defn: A cake of unleavened bread eaten by the Jews at the feast of the Passover.
MAUCACO
Mau*ca"co, n. Etym: [From the native name.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A lemur; — applied to several species, as the White-fronted, the ruffed, and the ring-tailed lemurs.
MAUD
Maud, n.
Defn: A gray plaid; — used by shepherds in Scotland.
MAUDLE
Mau"dle, v. t.