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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A walled ditch or sunken obstacle, such as a hedge, serving especially as a barrier to livestock without impairing the view or scenic appeal.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape
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