quickset

[ kwik-set ]
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nounChiefly British.
  1. a plant or cutting, especially of hawthorn, set to grow, as in a hedge.

  2. such plants collectively.

  1. a hedge of such plants.

adjective
  1. formed of quickset, or of growing plants.

Origin of quickset

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at quick, set

Words Nearby quickset

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How to use quickset in a sentence

  • Deacon quickset, who was closely following his new charge, listened with fixed countenance to the lady's remark.

    All He Knew | John Habberton
  • You'd better go to Deacon quickset, or the minister of some one of the churches hereabouts.

    All He Knew | John Habberton
  • Away went Deacon quickset to Bartram's office, and was so fortunate as to find the lawyer in.

    All He Knew | John Habberton
  • As the special meetings at the church went on, Deacon quickset began to fear that he had made a mistake.

    All He Knew | John Habberton
  • As the congregation looked about at one and another whom the cap might fit, everybody chanced to see Deacon quickset arise.

    All He Knew | John Habberton

British Dictionary definitions for quickset

quickset

/ (ˈkwɪkˌsɛt) mainly British /


noun
    • a plant or cutting, esp of hawthorn, set so as to form a hedge

    • such plants or cuttings collectively

  1. a hedge composed of such plants

adjective
  1. composed of such plants

Origin of quickset

1
C15: from quick in the archaic sense live, growing + set to plant, set in the ground

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