windbreak

/ˌwɪn(d)ˈbreɪk/
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Other forms: windbreaks

Definitions of windbreak
  1. noun
    hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion
    synonyms: shelterbelt
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    type of:
    hedge, hedgerow
    a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
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