1. a hedge of living plants, especially hawthorn, planted closely together
Usage: chiefly British

1. consisting of living plants set closely together to form a hedge
Usage: chiefly British

Examples

• The farmer planted a quickset hedge around his property.
• Hawthorn makes an excellent quickset barrier.
• The quickset grew thick and impenetrable over the years.
• They chose quickset over a wooden fence for natural beauty.
• The quickset hedge provided shelter for small birds.
• Trimming the quickset required careful attention twice a year.