shelterbelt
nounUK /ˈʃeltəbelt/
US /ˈʃeltərbelt/
A shelterbelt is a line of trees or bushes planted to block the wind.
The farmer planted a shelterbelt along the edge of the field to protect the crops.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A row of trees planted to stop soil from blowing away.
The shelterbelt kept the dry soil from blowing off the land.
3. A strip of trees that gives shade and shelter to animals.
Cows rested in the shade of the shelterbelt on hot days.
4. A barrier of plants that protects a house from strong winds.
A thick shelterbelt around the house made winter storms less harsh.