Definitions for: Orchard


[n] garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth



Webster (1913) Definition: Or"chard, n. [AS. ortgeard, wyrtgeard, lit., wortyard,
i. e., a yard for herbs; wyrt herb + geard yard. See Wort,
Yard inclosure.]
1. A garden. [Obs.]

2. An inclosure containing fruit trees; also, the fruit
trees, collectively; -- used especially of apples,
peaches, pears, cherries, plums, or the like, less
frequently of nutbearing trees and of sugar maple trees.

Orchard grass (Bot.), a tall coarse grass ({Dactylis
glomerata}), introduced into the United States from
Europe. It grows usually in shady places, and is of value
for forage and hay.

Orchard house (Hort.), a glazed structure in which fruit
trees are reared in pots.

Orchard oriole (Zool.), a bright-colored American oriole
(Icterus spurius), which frequents orchards. It is
smaller and darker thah the Baltimore oriole.

Synonyms: grove, plantation, woodlet

See Also: apple orchard, garden, lemon grove, orange grove, peach orchard

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