quickset

[ kwik-set ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. a plant or cutting, especially of hawthorn, set to grow, as in a hedge.
2. such plants collectively.
3. a hedge of such plants.

adjective

1. formed of quickset, or of growing plants.

quickset

/ ˈkwɪkˌsɛt /

noun

1. 1. a plant or cutting, esp of hawthorn, set so as to form a hedge
   2. such plants or cuttings collectively
2. a hedge composed of such plants

adjective

1. composed of such plants

Word History and Origins

Origin of quickset¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; quick, set

Word History and Origins

Origin of quickset¹

C15: from quick in the archaic sense live, growing + set to plant, set in the ground

Example Sentences

Soon they reached the road and Hazel halted among the quickset on top of the nearer bank.

From Literature

Halting his carriage for a moment, Stapylton jumped out and drew nigh the little quickset hedge which flanked the road.

From Project Gutenberg

On commons and reclaimed land they took the place of the quickset hedges seen around richer farm lands.

From Project Gutenberg

But for the sake of their own interest, they had agreed to fence themselves about with a quickset of make-belief, for the concealment of their shame and the protection of their phantom-honour.

From Project Gutenberg

From head to heel, his body had all over A quickset, thickset, nat’ral, hairy cover.”

From Project Gutenberg

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