Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
hedge; fence
border; limit
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
stone wall
fence; hedge; railing
barrier; wall
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
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Constituents
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Mnemonic Stories
The poor man’s hedge is a mound of soil that spans his property line.
The Great Wall of China could be viewed as a massive hedge of earth (compressed into bricks) that spans a great distance.
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