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shelterbelt
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shel·ter·belt  (shltr-blt)
n.
A barrier of trees and shrubs that protects against the wind and reduces erosion.
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Noun1.shelterbelt - hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion
windbreak
hedge, hedgerow - a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
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