hurst
/hɜrst/
noun
- A small hill or mound, especially one with trees or a wooded area.
- The hikers rested on a hurst before continuing their climb.
- The old castle was built on a hurst overlooking the valley.
- We picnicked on a grassy hurst surrounded by oak trees.
- A grove or wooded hill; used in place names.
- They bought a cottage near a hurst that was full of wildflowers in spring.
- Many English villages have names ending in -hurst, like Lyndhurst or Fernhurst.
- The map showed a small hurst marked as 'Oakwood'.