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HEDGEROW
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
Synonyms:
hedge; hedgerow
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("hedgerow" is a kind of...):
fence; fencing (a barrier that serves to enclose an area)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hedgerow"):
privet hedge (hedge of privet plants)
shelterbelt; windbreak (hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion)