noun
- a hedge of living plants, especially hawthorn, planted closely together
Usage: chiefly British
adjective
- consisting of living plants set closely together to form a hedge
Usage: chiefly British
Examples
- The farmer planted a quickset hedge around his property.
- Hawthorn makes an excellent quickset barrier.
- The quickset grew thick and impenetrable over the years.
- They chose quickset over a wooden fence for natural beauty.
- The quickset hedge provided shelter for small birds.
- Trimming the quickset required careful attention twice a year.