Onstead
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Onstead is a noun meaning (UK, Scotland, dialect, archaic) A single farmhouse; a steading.
Meaning
(UK, Scotland, dialect, archaic) A single farmhouse; a steading.
Example Sentences
The farm onsteads on many properties are old, and afford too little accommodation
We then did a house at Mowhaugh, and a farm-house at Stodrig, and a part of an onstead. I did the wrightwork of a house at Bemersyde, and an onstead at Butchercote.
The onstead, which is nearly the same as when inhabited by the poet, lies about seven miles from the town, on the right hand side of the road, surrounded by a few trees.
Word Forms
- onsteads
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stead, town, land, thingstead, outfield, oasthouse.
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