hedgerow

Meaning

A row of closely planted bushes or trees forming a hedge.

Synonyms

quick fence

pliant hedge

Etymology

In summary

From Middle English heggerowe, heggerewe, heggerawe, from Old English *heċġrāw, *heċġrǣw (attested only as Old English heġerǣwe, heġerēwe (“hedgerow”)), equivalent to hedge + row.

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