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    bocage
    /bəˈkɑːʒ/

    noun

    • 1. (in France) pastureland divided into small hedged fields interspersed with groves of trees.
    • 2. the modelling of leaves, flowers, and plants in clay, especially for porcelain figurines.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BocageBocage - Wikipedia

    In English, bocage refers to a terrain of mixed woodland and pasture, with fields and winding country lanes sunken between narrow low ridges and banks surmounted by tall thick hedgerows that break the wind but also limit visibility. It is the sort of landscape found in many parts of southern England, for example the Devon hedge and Cornish hedge.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bocageBOCAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bocage definition: a decorative motif of trees, branches, or foliage, as in a tapestry or a ceramic figure group.. See examples of BOCAGE used in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bocageBocage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : countryside or landscape (as of western France) marked by intermingling patches of woodland and heath, small fields, tall hedgerows, and orchards. 2. : a supporting and ornamental background (as of shrubbery and flowers) for a ceramic figure.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOCAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. the wooded countryside characteristic of northern France, with small irregular-shaped fields and many hedges and copses. 2. woodland scenery represented in ceramics. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C17: from French, from Old French bosc; see boscage. You may also like. Word Frequency.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bocageBocage - definition of bocage by The Free Dictionary

    1. the wooded countryside characteristic of northern France, with small irregular-shaped fields and many hedges and copses. 2. (Ceramics) woodland scenery represented in ceramics. [C17: from French, from Old French bosc; see boscage]

  8. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › BocageBocage - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Bocage [boh-kahzh] is a Norman word which has found its way into both the French and English languages. It may refer to a small forest or a decoration that includes leaves . But most often it refers to pastures bordered by thick forest or hedges .

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › bocage_nbocage, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun bocage. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. bocage has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. plants (mid 1600s) agriculture (1860s) decorative arts (1900s) ceramics (1900s)