Definitions

1. noun

A hort is a small enclosure, often used for animals or plants, typically made of wooden stakes and netting.

“The backyard had a small hort for the family’s pet chicken.”

2. verb

To hort means to enclose or encircle with a fence or net, often used for protecting plants or animals.

“The gardener had to hort the garden to keep the deer out.”

3. verb

To hort can also mean to cut or trim plants to a certain shape or size.

“The landscaper had to hort the bushes to make them look neat and tidy.”