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nuisance ground

American  

noun

Canadian Dialect.

  1. a garbage dump.

Etymology

Origin of nuisance ground

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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The selection was a statement of intent; to win the air, to sap Ireland's speed with a nuisance ground game and throw a defensive blanket over their attack.

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