devil strip
devil strip · devil strips
The grassy area between the sidewalk and the streetThe grassy area between the sidewalk and the street.
Meaning
2 senses(US)The grassy area between the sidewalk and the street.
(US)The space between tracks on a streetcar line.
Origin
From devil + strip, from the area’s status as a no man's land between private and public pFrom devil + strip, from the area’s status as a no man's land between private and public property, devil or devil's in place names meaning
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