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Natural fence

We have found the following answers matching the query 'Natural fence' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Natural fence crossword clue was last seen on January 9 2024 in the popular USA Today Crossword.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%HEDGENatural fenceUSA Today
20%SHRUBSSome natural fencesNew York Times

Definition

• A thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes; especially, such a thicket planted as a fence between any two portions of land; and also any sort of shrubbery, as evergreens, planted in a line or as a fence; particularly, such a thicket planted round a field to fence it, or in rows to separate the parts of a garden.
• To inclose or separate with a hedge; to fence with a thickly set line or thicket of shrubs or small trees; as, to hedge a field or garden.
• To obstruct, as a road, with a barrier; to hinder from progress or success; -- sometimes with up and out.
• To surround for defense; to guard; to protect; to hem (in).
• To surround so as to prevent escape.
• To shelter one's self from danger, risk, duty, responsibility, etc., as if by hiding in or behind a hedge; to skulk; to slink; to shirk obligations.
• To reduce the risk of a wager by making a bet against the side or chance one has bet on.
• To use reservations and qualifications in one's speech so as to avoid committing one's self to anything definite.

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