bocage

bo·cage

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Definitions of bocage word

noun bocage the wooded countryside characteristic of northern France, with small irregular-shaped fields and many hedges and copses 3
noun bocage woodland scenery represented in ceramics 3
noun bocage a decorative motif of trees, branches, or foliage, as in a tapestry or a ceramic figure group. 1
noun bocage Alternative spelling of boscage. 0

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

1635-45; < French; Old French boscage boscage

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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