offscape

noun

off·​scape
ˈȯfˌskāp also ˈäf-
: the distant part of a landscape
specifically : the visible surroundings of a tract to be landscaped
plantings … will be used along the roadside to screen objectionable offscapes B. D. Tallamy

Word History

Etymology

off entry 3 + -scape

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“Offscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offscape. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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