"driftland" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: driftlands [plural]
Etymology: From drift + land. Etymology templates: {{af|en|drift|land}} drift + land Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} driftland (countable and uncountable, plural driftlands)
  1. (historical) A tribute paid for the privilege of driving cattle through a manor. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-driftland-en-noun-QvpaBsK8
  2. (geography) An area where the soil is deposited by wind. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Geography
    Sense id: en-driftland-en-noun-cbtmcoAv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 89 Topics: geography, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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