shelterbelt
/ˈʃɛltərˌbɛlt/
noun
- A line of trees or shrubs planted to protect an area from wind or weather.
- The new housing development included a shelterbelt of evergreens for privacy and noise reduction.
- The farmer planted a shelterbelt of poplars to protect his crops from the prairie winds.
- A thick shelterbelt along the highway reduces snowdrifts on the road in winter.