A hedge or boundary that runs along the head of a field, or the edge of land at the top of a slope.
From 'head' (the upper or front part) plus 'ledge' or 'edge,' forming a compound noun. This is primarily a dialectal or regional term.
Headledges are disappearing from agricultural landscapes as farmers consolidate land, but conservationists realize they're crucial—they're wildlife corridors where songbirds travel safely between forests.
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