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curtilage
curtilage [ kúrtəlij ] (plural curtilages)


noun 
Definition:
 
enclosed property: an enclosed area occupied by a dwelling, grounds, and outbuildings
[14th century. < Old French co(u)rtillage< co(u)rtil 'kitchen garden', literally 'small court' < cort 'court']
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