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Shelterbelt

Noun (Countable):

A shelterbelt refers to a line or belt of trees or shrubs planted to provide protection or act as a barrier against wind, dust, or erosion.

Example Sentence:

The farmer planted a shelterbelt of evergreen trees to shield his crops from the strong winds.

Noun (Uncountable):

Shelterbelt, when used in the uncountable sense, denotes the practice of planting trees or shrubs in a line or belt formation for the purpose of providing protection or acting as a barrier against wind, dust, or erosion.

Example Sentence:

The government encouraged the use of shelterbelt to combat soil erosion in rural areas.

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