scrog

[ skrog ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

1. any naturally short or stunted tree or bush, as a crab apple tree or blackthorn bush.
2. scrogs, underbrush; brushwood.

Other Words From

• scroggy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrog¹

1350–1400; Middle English skrogg; probably akin to scrag

Example Sentences

Once I found a scrog of juniper with firm roots, and this gave me a great lift.

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Half way down there is a scrog of wood, dwarf alders and hawthorn, which makes an arch over the path.

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He was aware that every tuft of reed and scrog of wood concealed a spear or a bowman.

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