tree-roots

The road that had been broad and friendly and sunlit down in the valley, dwindled to a track and finally to a narrow slot among the rounded boulders and the tree-roots of the forest, and wound in steeper and steeper climbs into the hills.

2005 Cherryh, C. J. 2005

He walked just before her in the narrow path, swinging the hurricane lamp low, revealing the wet grass, the black shiny tree-roots like snakes, wan flowers.

Lady Chatterley's Lover 2004

Martis pulled herself up onto the muddy bank, scraping herself across the rocks and tree-roots protruding from it, and dragging Lyran with her by the shoulder-fabric of his tunic.

Fiddler Fair Lackey, Mercedes 1998

The blind girl had borne the journey well, holding close to Cormac who steered her carefully away from jutting tree-roots and rocks.

Last Sword Of Power Gemmell, David 1988

Above the waist, he was as thick as the mast of a galley, with arms like tree-roots.

Conan the Valiant Green, Roland 1988

Frodo sat and listened to the faint lap and gurgle of the River fretting among the tree-roots and driftwood near the shore, until his head nodded and he fell into an uneasy sleep.

The Fellowship of the Ring Tolkien, J. R. R. 1965

Soft as butter they can be, and yet sometimes as tough as old tree-roots.

The Fellowship of the Ring Tolkien, J. R. R. 1965

Where it curves it's probable that the long-ago men who made it were forced to burrow round tree-roots that blocked their way.

Five On Finniston Farm Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1960

Among others I remember was Tusker Tom, who sold 'sacks of tree-roots for burning.

Cider With Rosie Lee, Laurie 1959

Soft as butter they can be, and yet sometimes as tough as old tree-roots.

The Lord of the Rings Tolkien, J. R. R. 1954