estrepement

noun

es·​trepe·​ment
-mənt
plural -s
: waste or needless destruction of lands
especially : such waste in lands, woods, or houses wrought by a tenant for life to the damage of the reversioner

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French estrepement, from Old French estreper, verb + -ment

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“Estrepement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estrepement. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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