nature strip
Meaning
The strip of grass between the footpath and the road in front of a house.
Example
Council's collecting hard rubbish, so put it out on the nature strip.
Origin
Formed from 'nature' and 'strip'.
Nearby words
- native dogThe dingo. Dated.
- native henEither of two Australian flightless or weakly flying rails, especially the Tasmanian native hen.
- native titleThe rights and interests in land and waters held by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples under…
- NatsThe National Party of Australia (the Nationals); a Nat is a member or supporter of the party.
- naughtyAn act of sex, as in 'have a naughty'.
- near enough is good enoughAn expression of a casual, 'that'll do' attitude towards quality or precision.
- neck oilBeer.
- Ned KellyA crook or swindler; someone who overcharges people, as in "the Ned Kellys at that garage".