bocage

/boʊˈɡɑːʒ/; French pronunciation: ​[bo.kaʒ]

Definitions

1. noun

A type of terrain characterized by small fields and hedgerows, often found in Normandy during World War II.

“The Allied forces struggled to advance through the dense bocage in Normandy.”

Synonyms

  • hedgerow
  • killing ground

Antonyms

  • flat landscape
  • open terrain