Playstead

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An area designated for recreation and play; a park. dated

    "The number of parks and playsteads has been greatly increased during the last several years which have seen the acquisition of the Michael E. Howard playstead at Lawrence and Arlington Streets, a little over four and one-half acres; […]"

Synonyms

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playplace

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"The number of parks and playsteads has been greatly increased during the last several years which have seen the acquisition of the Michael E. Howard playstead at Lawrence and Arlington Streets, a little over four and one-half acres; […]"

Etymology

From Middle English *playstede, playstude, from Old English plæġstede (“playplace”), equivalent to play + stead.

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