tule
tule
Definition
☆ tule (to̵̅o̅′lē)
noun
either of two large bulrushes (Scirpus acutus or S. validus) found in lakes and marshes of the SW U.S.
Etymology: Sp < Nahuatl to:lin, cattail
tule
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- mat: The tipi is made using twelve wood poles with tule mat covers which were eventually replaced by bison skins during the late 18th century.
Browse dictionary entries near tule
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