brushwood
[
bruhsh
-w
oo
d]
/ˈbrʌʃˌwʊd/
noun
1.
the
wood
of branches that have been cut or broken off.
2.
a pile or covering of such branches.
3.
a growth or thicket of densely growing small trees and shrubs.
Origin
1630-40;
brush
2
+
wood
1
Examples from the web for
brushwood
The single parcel comprises four acres of flat land with a
brushwood
cover, and there is a small stream crossing it.
He then gathered n lot of
brushwood
and set lire to the place.
The castle island consists of five acres, now overgrown with trees and
brushwood
.
British Dictionary definitions for
brushwood
brushwood
/
ˈbrʌʃˌwʊd
/
noun
1.
cut or broken-off tree branches, twigs, etc
2.
another word for
brush
2
(sense 1)