Definition of HEDGEROW

hedgerow

Plural: hedgerows

Noun

  • A row of shrubs or trees forming a boundary or fence.
  • a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
  • A row of closely planted bushes or trees forming a hedge.

Examples

  • He placed HEDGEROW across the board, effectively blocking off his opponent’s potential plays.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

hedge

Scrabble Score: 16

hedgerow: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hedgerow: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hedgerow: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

hedgerow: valid Words With Friends Word