landbank

English

noun
Definitions
  • A bank which issues notes based on the security of landed property.
  • An area of land held in reserve by a house-building firm.

Etymology

Compound from English land (real estate, urine) + English bank (an incline hill).

Origin

English

bank

Gloss

an incline hill

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