Protect against losing row of shrubs (5)
I believe the answer is:
hedge
This might be a double definition.
'protect' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'row of shrubs' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'against losing' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to one of the definitions.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hedge that I've seen before include "Beg the question" , "Be shifty" , "appear non-committal in statement" , "Growing division" , "Boundary plant row" .)