hardstand

[ hahrd-stand ]

/ ˈhɑrdˌstænd /

noun

a hard-surfaced area on which heavy vehicles or airplanes can be parked.

Nearby words

hardrock, hards, hardscape, hardscrabble, hardship, hardstand, hardtack, hardtail, hardtop, hardwall, hardware

Also hard·stand·ing

[hahrd-stan-ding] /ˈhɑrdˌstæn dɪŋ/.

Origin of hardstand

First recorded in 1955–60; hard + stand

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