noun
hedgerow
HEJ-roh/ˈhedʒrəʊ/
A line of closely planted shrubs or trees forming a boundary.
A thick hedgerow separates our garden from the neighboring field.
Etymology
Hedge supplies the idea of a living fence, and row emphasizes its linear arrangement. The compound describes shrubs or trees extending in a line to form a boundary.
In context
plant a Hedgerow within the highway right-of-way you need to get absolutely permission to do that
More examples
- Birds nest in the hedgerow along the pasture.
- We trim the hedgerow to keep it from blocking the gate.
- Hedgerows divide the farm into small fields.
Forms
hedgerow · hedgerows
Similar words
- hedge
- A broader term, also covering low, closely trimmed garden barriers.