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hedgerow

American  
[hej-roh] / ˈhɛdʒˌroʊ /

noun

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


hedgerow British  
/ ˈhɛdʒˌrəʊ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of hedgerow

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

Example Sentences

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The true impact of the wet winter may not be visible until spring, when butterflies that usually fill hedgerows and gardens may be noticeably absent.

From BBC

The SFI is the scheme through which farmers in England are paid to manage land to protect soil, restore hedgerows and boost nature recovery.

From BBC

Journalists crammed onto the sidewalk by the neatly clipped hedgerows opposite the private street leading to the residence, to the bemusement of passing joggers and delivery drivers.

From Barron's

Last March, the SFI, which pays farmers in England for "public goods" such as insecticide-free farming, wildflower strips and managing hedgerows, was suddenly closed because funding had been fully allocated for the year.

From BBC

These range from maintaining hedgerows and reducing pesticide use to attending online courses on sustainable farming practices.

From BBC