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chicken run

British  

noun

  1. the departure of white residents from South Africa

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I first watched Brighton in the 1963-64 season, on the "chicken run" at the Goldstone Ground.

From BBC

"Further, she was arrested for possession of 1 high-cost house, four chicken runs, and associated external works in the property," the agency added.

From BBC

Taran followed the ancient man out of the forge, across the chicken run, and into the white, thatched cottage.

From Literature

Another visitor, a young boy, sat in a tree above the family’s chicken coop for more than an hour as he watched the hens move along the chicken run.

From Los Angeles Times

The baby birds lived inside the family’s home for six weeks before moving into the chicken run in the yard.

From Seattle Times