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hedgerow

hed·ge·row

UK/ˈhɛd͡ʒɹəʊ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

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Origin

From Middle English heggerowe, heggerewe, heggerawe, from Old English *heċġrāw, *heċġrǣw (attested only as Old English heġerǣwe, heġerēwe (“hedgerow”)), equivalent to hedge + row.

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