tomahawk improvement en · NOUN
Meanings
- (US, countable, historical, uncountable) A method used by early settlers, particulary in the Appalachian and Old West regions, to mark land claims, by cutting or girdling trees around a tract of land with a tomahawk.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tomahawk improvements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |