free soil
nounU.S. History.
a region, especially a U.S. territory, prohibiting slavery prior to the Civil War.
Origin of free soil
1An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Other definitions for free-soil (2 of 2)
free-soil
[ free-soil ]
adjectiveU.S. History.
pertaining to or opposing the extension of slavery in the Territories.
pertaining to or characteristic of the Free Soil party.
Origin of free-soil
2An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Other words from free-soil
- free-soilism, noun
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