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newground

American  
[noo-ground, nyoo-] / ˈnuˌgraʊnd, ˈnju- /

noun

South Midland and Southern U.S.
  1. a tract of land recently cleared for cultivation.


Etymology

Origin of newground

An Americanism dating back to 1615–25; new + ground 1

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