woodlots

noun

plural of woodlot
as in groves

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  1. groves
  2. hedges
  3. copses
  4. thickets
  5. stands
Noun
  • Ancient olive trees, cypress groves, wildflowers, secluded coves, and private beaches cover much of the property, while a deep-water dock and helipad make the island easily accessible.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Narrow-gauge railroad tracks curve gently up mountain slopes and through groves of the railroad’s namesake trees, now a backdrop for a scenic, one-hour journey back in time.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of groves
Noun
  • That plate went back and forth through the hedges between our houses for years.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Boxwood shrubs are a great option for pristine hedges and natural privacy screens, elevating your landscaping with their bright green foliage and clean appearance.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of hedges
Noun
  • The vegetation is mostly grassland, which shines with an almost alien-green intensity in the spring, dotted with copses of twisted oak and buckeye trees.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
  • Walk in forests where dragonflies buzz and orchids bloom in secret copses.
    — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of copses
Noun
  • The retaliation works, and soon Cole and his men are marching on foot, scrabbling their way through thickets and swamps.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Across the street, the Llano River splashes its way over limestone formations and into reed thickets.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Definition of thickets
Noun
  • Put a Buck to Bed Don’t want to burn the first afternoon or two of deer season sitting in observation stands?
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, the hedge-fund billionaire’s majority stake announced back in February stands.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stands
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