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courtyards

[kawrt-yahrd, kohrt-] Origin

court·yard

[kawrt-yahrd, kohrt-]
noun
a court open to the sky, especially one enclosed on all four sides.

Origin:
1545–55; court + yard2
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Courtyards is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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Word Origin & History

courtyard
1550s, from court + yard (1).
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