tree line

[tree-lahyn] / ˈtriˌlaɪn /

NOUN

line past which no trees grow

Synonyms

WEAK

timberline tree zone upper reaches upper slopes

Example Sentences

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Then the wolves of Ashton Place were off, slipping like four shadows through the meadow grass and over the rolling fields until they disappeared beyond the tree line into the mysterious woods beyond.

From Literature

It brushed the tree line, and leaves exploded into the air.

From Literature

Storms can brew up with terrifying speed and anyone caught above tree line is going to feel dangerously close to the action.

From Los Angeles Times

When they’re not used for moving soldiers, they sit under camouflage netting along tree lines.

From BBC

"Where they are currently, that is some rugged terrain and a lot of tree lines," he said.

From BBC