moose pasture

noun

Canadian informal land considered to be worthless, esp when lacking in extractable mineral deposits

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Words nearby moose pasture

moorland, moorwort, moose, moose jaw, moose milk, moose pasture, moose river, moosebird, moosehead lake, moosemilk, moosewood
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Example sentences from the Web for moose pasture

  • The way led up the bed of the stream, through a narrow gorge that widened suddenly into a moose-pasture.

    Smoke Bellew|Jack London