grassplot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grassplot
Example Sentences
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The court was partly paved with stone, but was roofless, and on a grassplot a fountain played under young trees in the sunlight.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Embedded at the corner of a grassplot across the street was a whitewashed stone, the size of a small watermelon and serving no purpose whatever save the questionable one of decoration.
From Penrod by Tarkington, Booth
On the grassplot let us sit, Or, if you please, we'll play a bit, And run about all over it.
From Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 by Cole, E. W. (Edward William)
It was early in July, a hot and sunny morning, and Fanny Fitz, seated on the flawless grassplot in front of Craffroe Lodge hall-door, was engaged in =51= washing the dogs.
From All on the Irish Shore Irish Sketches by Somerville, E. Oe. (Edith Oenone)
The creature was strong and spirited, and galloped with them round the grassplot.
From Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
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