Bosket

/ˈbɒskɪt/ noun

Definition

A small wooded area, thicket, or ornamental plantation of shrubs and trees in a garden or park.

Etymology

From French 'bosquet' (small wood), which derives from 'bos' (wood), related to the English 'bosk'; used in landscape gardening and design vocabulary.

Kelly Says

The term 'bosket' comes directly from French garden design terminology—when English gardeners wanted to impress wealthy patrons, they borrowed the French word to describe artfully arranged wooded areas in estates.

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