hedgerow

American  

[hej-roh] / ˈhɛdʒˌroʊ /

noun

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

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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

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

Suffolk County Council demanded information about the impact on hedgerows, which are home to bats and dormice.

From The Wall Street Journal

Denise Walton is a big advocate for the benefits hedgerows can bring to the land.

From BBC

These provide financial incentives to put in place measures like insecticide-free farming, wildflower strips and flourishing hedgerows.

From BBC

Related Words

• fence
• shrubbery