brushwood
nounUK /ˈbrʌʃwʊd/
US /ˈbrʌʃwʊd/
Small branches and twigs that have fallen from trees or bushes.
We gathered brushwood to start a campfire.
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2. A dense growth of bushes and small trees.
The rabbit disappeared into the brushwood at the edge of the field.
3. Cut or broken branches used as fuel or for fencing.
The farmer piled the brushwood along the boundary of his land.
4. Low, tangled vegetation covering the ground in a forest.
Hikers pushed through the brushwood to reach the clearing.