noun
brush
dense growth of shrubs and small trees
Thick brush blocks the narrow trail through the woods.
Etymology
The older word names brushwood or tangled vegetation. This sense continues that landscape meaning, referring collectively to shrubs and small trees growing closely together.
More examples
- The rabbit disappeared into the brush.
- They cleared dry brush from around the cabin.
- Low brush grew between the scattered pine trees.
Forms
brush
Similar words
- forest
- Primarily a large growth of trees, while brush emphasizes shrubs and undergrowth.