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underbrush

[ uhn-der-bruhsh ]

noun

  1. shrubs, saplings, low vines, etc., growing under the large trees in a wood or forest.


underbrush

/ ˈʌndəˌbrʌʃ /

noun

  1. undergrowth


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Word History and Origins

Origin of underbrush1

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; under- + brush 2

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Example Sentences

She was already dead and laying just a quarter mile from her home, in dense underbrush where her mother used to play as a child.

The road on which the Federals were marching was narrow and on each side lined with dense underbrush.

Benny and Violet scrambled through the underbrush to the place Jess pointed out, and investigated.

But the children could find no path through the underbrush that would lead to its beautiful waters.

Violet held great sprays of fine underbrush in place until each log was laid.

The path led for some distance through a thicket of alders and underbrush, from which at length it emerged into an open field.

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