laurel hell

noun

An area where laurel (rhododendron) grows densely, hindering travel.

Similar
laurel slickheath bald

Meanings

nounlaurel hell (plural laurel hells)

plural laurel hells

  1. AppalachiaAn area where laurel (rhododendron) grows densely, hindering travel.

    Synonyms: laurel slick, heath bald

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn area where laurel (rhododendron) grows densely, hindering travel.

Similar
laurel slickheath bald
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APA

laurel hell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laurel%20hell

MLA

“laurel hell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laurel%20hell. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laurel hell,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laurel%20hell.

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