Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A former royal forest of central England famed as the site of the legendary exploits of Robin Hood and his followers.
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- proper noun a
country park inNottinghamshire ,England
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- noun an ancient forest in central England; formerly a royal hunting ground; said to be the home of Robin Hood and his merry band
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Examples
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"It was called Sherwood Forest, and it literally was a forest," he said.
The family focus endures in Montgomery's Sherwood Forest 2011
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WALKER: Yeah, they were just beyond Karen's Crawl, in the Sherwood Forest, which is a maisy section of the cave, just beyond Karen's Crawl.
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We used to fly over the Sherwood Forest, which is popularly known as Robin Hood Forest.
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We used to fly over the Sherwood Forest, which is popularly known as Robin Hood Forest.
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They are the site of some of our most potent national myths: what would Robin Hood say if he knew Sherwood Forest itself was now on the market?
Johann Hari: David Cameron Is Selling Off All England's Forests -- and Starting to Drill, Baby, Drill Johann Hari 2011
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Sherwood Forest, located just off Randolph Road, is about 15 minutes from the Beltway and is near several shopping centers.
The family focus endures in Montgomery's Sherwood Forest 2011
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They are the site of some of our most potent national myths: what would Robin Hood say if he knew Sherwood Forest itself was now on the market?
Johann Hari: David Cameron Is Selling Off All England's Forests -- and Starting to Drill, Baby, Drill Johann Hari 2011
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Although Sherwood Forest has become suburban, many of the properties, including Curtis's home, have a spacious, semi-rural look.
The family focus endures in Montgomery's Sherwood Forest 2011
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They are the site of some of our most potent national myths: what would Robin Hood say if he knew Sherwood Forest itself was now on the market?
Johann Hari: David Cameron Is Selling Off All England's Forests -- and Starting to Drill, Baby, Drill Johann Hari 2011
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They are the site of some of our most potent national myths: what would Robin Hood say if he knew Sherwood Forest itself was now on the market?
Johann Hari: David Cameron Is Selling Off All England's Forests -- and Starting to Drill, Baby, Drill Johann Hari 2011
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