long paddock

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Definition of long paddock in English English dictionary

Stock routes and the sides of public roads viewed as a source of pasture for cattle, sheep, etc, in times of drought

2004: However, Bradford insists life on the long paddock is nowhere near as wild as it was at the height of the drought, when the routes were crawling with hungry stock and often being closed to prevent overgrazing. — Sydney Morning Herald, 10 April 2004, Time's up for the long paddock.

Hyphenation

Long pad·dock

Turkish pronunciation

lông pädık

Pronunciation

/ˈlôɴɢ ˈpadək/ /ˈlɔːŋ ˈpædək/