hedgeproud
/ˈhɛdʒˌpraʊd/adjectiveVerified NewAlso in: Heckenstolz (Deutsch) · setorgullo (Español) · haiferté (Français)
Describing a hedge maintained to a standard that quietly sets the street's bar.
The hedgeproud trim to a string line and own the straightest face on the street. Their hedge is photographed by passers-by and cited in disputes as precedent. The pride is silent, the clippings are shared, and the standard is contagious, which is the point.
Etym. — hedge + proud — the vertical standard-bearer of the street.
Rel. — lawnstripesenvy
Novelty check: APPROVE
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