land-grabber

[ land-grab-er ]

noun

1. a person who seizes land illegally or underhandedly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of land-grabber¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

One land-grabber, Alvim Souza Alves, was trying to sell a plot inside the Uru Eu Wau Wau indigenous reserve for about £16,400 in local currency.

From BBC

King Arthur loves Guinevere and tries to keep her from the clutches of Lancelot and a land-grabber.

From Los Angeles Times

King Arthur loves Guinevere and tries to keep her from the clutches of Lancelot and a land-grabber.

From Los Angeles Times

King Arthur loves Guinevere and tries to keep her from the clutches of Lancelot and a land-grabber.

From Los Angeles Times

An American ninja helps a couple fight a Manila land-grabber’s Japanese ninja.

From Los Angeles Times