■ noun
1》 a house, especially a farmhouse, and outbuildings.
2》 N. Amer. historical an area of land (usually 160 acres) granted to a settler as a home.
Derivatives
~er noun
~ing noun
Origin
OE hāmstede 'a settlement' (see home , stead ).
■ noun
1》 a house, especially a farmhouse, and outbuildings.
2》 N. Amer. historical an area of land (usually 160 acres) granted to a settler as a home.
Derivatives
~er noun
~ing noun
Origin
OE hāmstede 'a settlement' (see home , stead ).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004