HOMESTEAD


Meaning of HOMESTEAD in English

■ 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 ).

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