quickset
Americannoun
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a plant or cutting, especially of hawthorn, set to grow, as in a hedge.
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such plants collectively.
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a hedge of such plants.
adjective
noun
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a plant or cutting, esp of hawthorn, set so as to form a hedge
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such plants or cuttings collectively
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a hedge composed of such plants
adjective
Etymology
Origin of quickset
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at quick, set
Example Sentences
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Soon they reached the road and Hazel halted among the quickset on top of the nearer bank.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
Now I can understand that a railway company has excellent reasons for planting quickset hedges alongside its permanent way.
From From a Cornish Window A New Edition by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
A Funny Man There was a man of Newington, And he was wondrous wise, He jump'd into a quickset hedge And scratch'd out both his eyes.
From Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 by Cole, E. W. (Edward William)
It was like falling from a quickset hedge on to a bundle of thorns.
From The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville by Tocqueville, Alexis de
The quickset hedges on either side were only waist high and did not shelter him.
From The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court by Ford, Ford Madox
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