greenyard
An enclosure or yard covered with turf or grass.
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An enclosure or yard covered with turf or grass. In historical British usage it could also refer to a pound where stray animals were kept. The word has a mild, pleasant register that suggests open, grassy space, though its precise meaning varied by context.
The horses grazed in the greenyard behind the inn while the riders rested inside.
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An enclosure covered with turf or grass.
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