Tree lawn
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English


Noun



  1. The grassy area between the sidewalk and the street.

Usage notes


This term has significant dialectical differences, and some dialects and idiolects do not include a term for this area, often using a circumlocution.

Synonyms


General terms, with other meanings:
Specialized terms, for this alone:
  • devil strip, devil's strip
  • nature strip
  • parking strip (The strip of grass you park next to)
  • planting strip
  • sidewalk buffer
  • utility strip
 
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