"dirt yard" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: dirt yards [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dirt yard (plural dirt yards)
  1. (chiefly US) An unpaved yard that is kept free of grass and other vegetation. Tags: US Synonyms: dirtyard
    Sense id: en-dirt_yard-en-noun-8FAvAvBX Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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