Hedgeberry

/ˈhɛdʒbɛri/ noun

Definition

Any berry or small fruit that grows wild on hedges, such as blackberries, hawthorn berries, or sloes.

Etymology

Compound word from 'hedge' and 'berry,' a straightforward combination describing fruits that are naturally found growing on wild hedgerows.

Kelly Says

Hedgeberries were free food for centuries—people would walk hedgerows in autumn filling baskets with blackberries and other wild fruits that grew there naturally.

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