Treebound

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Surrounded by trees.
"From the centre of each side of this treebound square ran avenues east, west, and south into the wide expanse of corn-land . . ."
2
Secured (bound) to a tree.
"It was no other than the young woman who cut loose the treebound captive!"
3
Moving towards (bound for) a tree.
"Carter could nail a treebound raccoon right between the eyes."

Example

"From the centre of each side of this treebound square ran avenues east, west, and south into the wide expanse of corn-land . . ."

Etymology

From tree + bound or tree + -bound.

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