forest reserve

noun

1. an area of forest set aside and preserved by the government as a wilderness, national park, or the like.

Word History and Origins

Origin of forest reserve¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

The people are too poor to build roads in and across the forest reserve, and the Government does not.

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The area of the Pacific forest reserve includes valuable timber and important water supplies.

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He bought sheep and put them on the government forest reserve, much to the annoyance of the cattlemen of the district.

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However, all attempts to grow this species from seedlings at the Forest Reserve have failed.

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Forest Reserve matters locally went into the hands of a receiver.

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