noun
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a place where a number of shrubs are planted
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shrubs collectively
Etymology
Origin of shrubbery
Example Sentences
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Their gowns are so wide, I have had to clear the path four times already for fear their skirts would knock me off into the shrubbery.
From Literature
Others put up fences and prickly shrubbery to deter loiterers.
From Los Angeles Times
“At least, it has been hidden by all this shrubbery. Where is it?”
From Literature
“Bit dark in there. Better check the Hixby’s for what to do next. I’ll sneak behind the shrubbery and see how the diversion is working.”
From Literature
Both camps were concealed in undergrowth and shrubbery and he had also taken to shaving his head to change his appearance and evade police.
From BBC
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