bullfinch
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Meaning · English
A large, thick quickset hedge.
Register: archaic, slang
Examples
Young Hurrell turned them on the right; the officer on the polo pony and Mr. Westall, between them, dissected a "bullfinch" on the left, but the ditch and the briars took toll of the former.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bullfinch” mean?
A large, thick quickset hedge.
Is “bullfinch” formal or informal?
bullfinch is generally archaic, slang.