tussock

== English == === Alternative forms === tussac, tussack (both obsolete) === Etymology === Uncertain. Likely from or related to tusk +‎ -ock (diminutive suffix). Compare Middle High German zūsach (“thicket”), a derivative of Middle High German zūse (“lock of hair”). Compare also Scottish Gaelic dosag (“little tuft”). === Pronunciation === (UK, General American) IPA(key): /ˈtʌs.ək/ Rhymes: -ʌsək === Noun === tussock (plural tussocks) A tuft or clump of green grass or similar verdure, forming a small hillock. Tussock grass. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====