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devil strip

(Akron,, _, Ohio, US) The grassy area between the sidewalk and the street.

ˈdɛvəl ˈstɹɪp132 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(Akron,, _, Ohio, US) The grassy area between the sidewalk and the street.

Origin: From , from the area’s status as a no man's land between private and public property, devil or devil's in place names meaning “barren, unproductive and unused”. Compare narrow area between two parallel fences, barren spot of land. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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