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deer·​yard | \ ˈdir-ˌyärd How to pronounce deeryard (audio) \

Definition of deeryard

: a place where deer herd in winter

First Known Use of deeryard

1849, in the meaning defined above

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“Deeryard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deeryard. Accessed 17 Jun. 2021.

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