hedgerow

[ hej-roh ]

noun

1. a row of bushes or trees forming a hedge.

hedgerow

/ ˈhɛdʒˌrəʊ /

noun

1. a hedge of shrubs or low trees growing along a bank, esp one bordering a field or lane

Word History and Origins

Origin of hedgerow¹

before 950; Middle English; Old English heggerewe. See hedge, row ¹

Example Sentences

The shrub, which has been politely described as humble or nondescript, is best located behind borders or woven into a mixed hedgerow.

From Seattle Times

Forestry England says hazel dormice need woodland or hedgerow trees and shrubs to live in during the warmer months.

From BBC

"As a national policy, we're trying to expand hedgerows in this country, and this will tell us where there are gaps in the hedgerow network that we could fill in."

From BBC

"This is the first time we've been able to map with Lidar the whole country, which means that you don't have to walk every hedgerow," said Dr Broughton.

From BBC

One eyewitness said they had seen Mr Puska on top of Ms Murphy in a hedgerow with her legs kicking out underneath him.

From BBC

Related Words

• fence
• shrubbery