What is a piece of land that borders a forest called?

RaeRae55

In my hunt for the answer I found ecotone, any thoughts on this. May 20 05, 9:02 AM

TabbyTom

This was the original sense of the word "purlieu": A piece or tract of land on the fringe or border of a forest; originally, one that, after having been (wrongly, as was thought) included within the bounds of the forest, was disafforested by a new perambulation, but still remained in some respects, especially as to the hunting or killing of game, subject to provisions of the Forest Laws. (Source: Oxford English Dictionary) May 20 05, 11:31 AM

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