moss-grown

English

/ˈmɒsɡɹəʊn/, /ˈmɔsˌɡɹoʊn/

adj
Definitions
  • Having a covering of growing moss.
  • (figuratively) Old; old-fashioned, out of date.

Etymology

Compound from English moss + English grown.

Origin

English

grown

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