CURTILAGE


Meaning of CURTILAGE in English

[ 'kə:t(ɪ)lɪdʒ ]

■ noun an area of land attached to a house and forming one enclosure with it.

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr., var. of OFr. courtillage , from courtil 'small court', from cort 'court'.

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