frass

noun, adj — 4 senses

frass

noun

/fɹæs/

Etymology Borrowed from German Fraß.

1

Biology, Entomology, Natural sciences The droppings or excrement of insect larvae.

2

The sawdust-like byproduct of wood-boring insects like woodworm, termites, old-house borers or powderpost beetles.

Examine the stalk, especially behind the sheaths, for holes and sawdustlike frass where the larvae have entered to tunnel in the stalk.1968, United States. Dept. of Agriculture, Farmers' Bulletin, number 2190, page 5:

frass

adj

London, Multicultural-London-English [fræs(t)]

1

Multicultural London English Under the influence of marijuana, stoned.

frass

noun

/fɹɑːs/

Etymology Blend of fake + grass.

1

Multicultural London English, Informal artificial turf

Although purists object to artificial turf or ‘frass’, it finds purchase as way to save water in parched Golden State2015 May 30, Rob Kuznia, “California turns to fake grass in response to drought”, in The Guardian:

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