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noun
A row of trees that acts as a windbreak.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: green belt, belt, row
noun
hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: windbreak
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hedge, hedgerow
History
From shelter + belt.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
