free soil


nounU.S. History.
  1. a region, especially a U.S. territory, prohibiting slavery prior to the Civil War.

Origin of free soil

1
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Other definitions for free-soil (2 of 2)

free-soil
[ free-soil ]

adjectiveU.S. History.
  1. pertaining to or opposing the extension of slavery in the Territories.

  2. pertaining to or characteristic of the Free Soil party.

Origin of free-soil

2
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Other words from free-soil

  • free-soilism, noun

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