concession road

[ kuhn-sesh-uhn rohd ]

noun

, Canadian.

1. a road built between two concessions of a township.

concession road

noun

1. (esp in Ontario) one of a series of roads separating concessions in a township

Word History and Origins

Origin of concession road¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

Along the concession road, past the new church, through the swamp, and on to the old churchyard the long procession slowly moved.

From Project Gutenberg

The concession road was blocked before day had well set in; no horse could go ten yards in it.

From Project Gutenberg

He drew a line on the table-cloth with the carvingknife, and the Notary said: "Yes, yes, the concession road."

From Project Gutenberg