Here in Devon the ridge of a hedgerow is referred to as the 'comb', is that what you mean?
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In traditional countryside hedges, it is common practice to make an earth bank, and plant the hedge into that. There is a term to describe the built up earth bank between the plants, but I can't for the life of me remember it. Can anyone help please?
Here in Devon the ridge of a hedgerow is referred to as the 'comb', is that what you mean?
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My late Father in Law won cup after cup for winning Hedge laying competitions, he was a fanatic for it.
He often told me that nearly every district, even between counties, had different names for everything to do with it. Each district even had different cutting tools and techniques. It was just a very localised thing with the knowledge being passed down in villages to suit local conditions. Blacksmiths often had their own versions and names of tools.
You will pick up several names for what you are looking for.
Is the term in this document?
https://devonhedges.org/wp-content/u...1/Glossary.pdf
Thanks chaps. I don't think the word I'm thinking of is there, but I honestly can't remember.
I was hoping that someone would say the word, and I'd say "that's it", but I fear the word hasn't just been misplaced in my memory, but securely shredded. Oh well, such is the pleasure of getting older.
Earth bund?
Lol! It means artificial bank
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