grassplot

American  

[gras-plot, grahs-] / ˈgræsˌplɒt, ˈgrɑs- /

noun

1. a plot of ground covered with or reserved for grass.

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Etymology

Origin of grassplot

First recorded in 1600–10; grass + plot

Example Sentences

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 creature was strong and spirited, and galloped with them round the grassplot.

From Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)

"Louisa, Louisa, where are you?" cried the young lady, stepping quickly forward toward a side-path, which led from the broad avenue, and at the end of which was a sunny grassplot.

From Old Fritz and the New Era by Langley, Peter

Historians," she added, "believe that the spring of fresh water whose discovery by Blackstone led Winthrop's party to prefer Boston to Charlestown, was probably not far from the centre of the grassplot in the square.

From Brenda, Her School and Her Club by Reed, Helen Leah

Keep on reading and play as much on the music and the grassplot as you can.

From Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends by Keats, John

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