"hedgelike" meaning in English

See hedgelike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more hedgelike [comparative], most hedgelike [superlative]
Etymology: hedge + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hedge|like}} hedge + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} hedgelike (comparative more hedgelike, superlative most hedgelike)
  1. Resembling a hedge.
    Sense id: en-hedgelike-en-adj-TX9UEF77 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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