English Explanatory Dictionary

war hedge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A defensive formation used by medieval Germanic warriors in which shields were positioned to overlap and create a continuous barrier.

Word forms

war hedge war hedges

Etymology

See Old English wighaga, with the same meaning.

Synonyms

shield wall
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