grassplot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grassplot
Example Sentences
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The court was partly paved with stone, but was roofless, and on a grassplot a fountain played under young trees in the sunlight.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
The garden is for the greater part utilitarian; but in front of the salon windows there is a grassplot, bordered by stiff gravel-walks, and relieved by a couple of flower-beds.
From Charlotte's Inheritance by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
In the midst of the grassplot near which he was stood a great white cow, one of those splendid creatures that are only seen on Dutch pastures.
From The Youth of the Great Elector by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
Planted firmly on the grassplot outside the cellar door, with a cat-hole just large enough for Polly cut in the wire, it was so secure as to appease even her maternal fears.
From Sigurd Our Golden Collie and Other Comrades of the Road by Bates, Katharine Lee
On the grassplot let us sit, Or, if you please, we'll play a bit, And run about all over it.
From Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 by Cole, E. W. (Edward William)
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