Definition

An area of uncultivated land that is located on both sides of a fence.

Example

The farmer decided to plant wildflowers along the fencerow to attract more bees.

Conversation

Did you see the wildflowers growing along the fencerow near the park?

Yeah, they looked beautiful; I love how nature can surprise us like that.

I think we should take a walk there this weekend to check it out.

Definitely! It’ll be nice to explore the fencerow and enjoy the scenery.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fencerow is formed from "fence" (from Old French *fens*, meaning a barrier or enclosure) and "row" (from Old English *rah*, meaning a line or series). The word refers to a line or series of fences, typically marking boundaries or enclosures.

Memory Tip

Imagine a line of barriers ('fence') that creates a boundary ('row') — that's what a fencerow represents.

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