padtree

/ˈpæd.tri/ or /ˈpæd.tɹi/ (US) or /ˈpæd.tri/ (UK)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of tree, especially an oak, that has had its branches cleared to form a glade or a park, typically for the protection of deer or other wildlife.

“The padtree in the forest created a natural clearing for the local wildlife to roam freely.”

Synonyms

  • clearing
  • glade
  • tree clear

Antonyms

  • jungle
  • thicket