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Sherwood Forest

noun

an ancient royal forest in central England, chiefly in Nottinghamshire: the traditional haunt of Robin Hood.

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British Dictionary definitions for sherwood forest

Sherwood Forest
/ (ˈʃɜːˌwʊd) /

noun

an ancient forest in central England, in Nottinghamshire: formerly a royal hunting ground and much more extensive; famous as the home of Robin Hood
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Culture definitions for sherwood forest

Sherwood Forest

An actual forest of central England. According to legend, it was the home of Robin Hood (see also Robin Hood) and his companions.

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