treebound

English

Etymology

From tree +‎ bound or tree +‎ -bound.

Adjective

treebound (comparative more treebound, superlative most treebound)

1. Surrounded by trees.
   • 1886, Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge:

     From the centre of each side of this treebound square ran avenues east, west, and south into the wide expanse of corn-land . . .

2. Secured (bound) to a tree.
   • 2004, Zitkala-Sa — Iktomi and the Ducks and Other Sioux Stories:

     It was no other than the young woman who cut loose the treebound captive!

3. Moving towards (bound for) a tree.
   • 2000, James S. Hirsch, Hurricane: The Miraculous Journey of Rubin Carter:

     Carter could nail a treebound raccoon right between the eyes.