tree line

noun

Examples of tree line in a Sentence

The hikers had reached the tree line by noon.
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Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tree line was in 1893

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“Tree line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20line. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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