Squattage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskwɒ.tədʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Squattage is a noun meaning (Australia, historical) A holding occupied by a squatter (an occupier of Crown land or a large-scale land owner).
Meaning
(Australia, historical) A holding occupied by a squatter (an occupier of Crown land or a large-scale land owner).
Example Sentences
When this was done Strangway and one of the men rode over to Coglin station to send a telegram to Mills that all was well and a good squattage had been secured.
Many persons held squatting licences who did not live on the squattage, but carried on some occupation elsewhere, the run being left in the care of an overseer.
Word Forms
- squattages
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include squattocracy, squat, slant, squitter, landgrabber, soccage.
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