burial ground
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noun
a tract of land for burial of the dead; a cemetery, often a small or primitive one.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of burial ground
First recorded in 1795–1805
Words nearby burial ground
Burgundy, Burgundy trefoil, burhel, Buri, burial, burial ground, burial mound, Buriat, Buridan's ass, buried flap, buried suture
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British Dictionary definitions for burial ground
burial ground
noun
a graveyard or cemetery
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