Holt

/hoʊlt/ noun

Definition

a small wood or copse, especially on a hill

Etymology

from Old English holt meaning 'wood, forest'

Kelly Says

This lovely old English word survives mainly in place names and poetry now, but it perfectly captures those intimate little groves that dot the British countryside. Think Winnie-the-Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood!

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