Mulch

noun

/mʌltʃ/

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.nounAny material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.

"An organic mulch is a mulch made of natural substances such as leaves or grass clippings."

2.nounA material used as mulch, as a decorative redwood bark mulch.

3.verbTo apply mulch.

"Mulch your vegetable garden to retain moisture and keep weeds down."

4.verbTo turn into mulch.

"I decided to mulch the grass clippings."

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