hedgerow

noun

hedge·​row ˈhej-ˌrō How to pronounce hedgerow (audio)
: a row of shrubs or trees enclosing or separating fields

Examples of hedgerow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The grounds are lush, with ample lawns dotted with mature oak trees and manicured hedgerows, while the swimming pool is set away from the main house, where it is surrounded by farmlands. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024 In modern landscape design, there are plenty of reasons to consider a hedgerow of your own. Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024 Stream beds will hide the sound of your footsteps, and hedgerows can break up your outline. Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024 Some hedgerows — usually anchored by hawthorns planted close to one another — are centuries old, and organizations like the English Hedgerow Trust exist solely to protect them. Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024 Late one night many years ago, my sister was driving home through the leafy roads of South East England when a strange animal bounded into the headlights of her car and swiftly disappeared into a hedgerow. Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 18 Jan. 2024 The entire property, which spans three-quarters of a flat acre, is ringed by tall hedgerows for residential tranquility. James McClain, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2023 Unlike his mother, he is known to have strong opinions — about climate change, architecture, hedgerows. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023 But intensive farming -- eliminating hedgerows and buffers, fewer crop types and more pesticides -- has taken a toll. Tammy Webber The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hedgerow was before the 12th century

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“Hedgerow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedgerow. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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hedgerow

noun
hedge·​row -ˌrō How to pronounce hedgerow (audio)
: a row of shrubs or trees forming the boundary of or separating fields

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