nuisance ground

noun

Canadian Dialect.

a garbage dump.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nuisance ground¹

First recorded in 1885–90

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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.