shelterbelt

shelterbelt
shelterbelt [shel′tərbelt΄ ]
n.
a barrier zone of trees or shrubs planted to protect crops, soil, etc. against strong winds and storms

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shel·ter·belt (shĕlʹtər-bĕlt') n.
A barrier of trees and shrubs that protects against the wind and reduces erosion.

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