woodborder

noun
UK /ˈwʊdˌbɔːdə/
US /ˈwʊdˌbɔːrdər/

A woodborder is the edge of a forest where the trees stop and open land begins.

The rabbits hid in the tall grass at the woodborder.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A strip of decorative wood that runs along the border of a floor or wall.

The carpenter nailed a woodborder around the base of the wall.

3. A person who lives or works along the edge of a wooded area.

The woodborder knew every path through the pines.

4. A wooden boundary marker or fence line separating properties.

They repaired the woodborder after the winter storms.