noun
Kirkland
noun
1
Land owned by, or belonging to, a church.
"The old maps still mark that field as kirkland."
How to Use Kirkland
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishChurch-owned land — mostly seen today in historical records, old maps, and as a surname or place name.
Word Forms
Kirklands plural, kirklands plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of kirk ("church") and land.