landrush
landrush · landrushes
An event in which previously restricted land of the United States was opened for…An event in which previously restricted land of the United States was opened for homesteading on a first-come-first-served basis.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)An event in which previously restricted land of the United States was opened for homesteading on a first-come-first-served basis.
(figuratively)Any scramble for limited resources.
Origin
From land + rush.From land + rush.
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