drofland

noun

drof·​land
ˈdrōflənd
variants or less commonly dryfland
ˈdrif-
: land held in early England by the service of driving the lord's cattle from place to place

Word History

Etymology

alteration of drove entry 1 + land

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“Drofland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drofland. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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