"driveshed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drivesheds [plural]
Etymology: From drive + shed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|drive|shed}} drive + shed Head templates: {{en-noun}} driveshed (plural drivesheds)
  1. A rural structure built for sheltering vehicles, farm machinery, and/or visitors' horses. Synonyms: drive-shed, drive shed
    Sense id: en-driveshed-en-noun-gLov0KY8 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 46 54 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: drivesheds [plural]
Etymology: Blend of drive + watershed Etymology templates: {{blend|en|drive|watershed}} Blend of drive + watershed Head templates: {{en-noun}} driveshed (plural drivesheds)
  1. (transportation planning, urban studies) The land area within a defined driving distance of a specified location. Categories (topical): Urban studies
    Sense id: en-driveshed-en-noun-oWAlWMZA Categories (other): English blends Disambiguation of English blends: 46 54
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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