hardstanding

noun
/ˈhɑːdstændɪŋ/UK/ˈhɑɹdˌstændɪŋ/US

Etymology

From hard + standing.

  1. derived from *standaną — “to stand
  2. inherited from *standandz — “standing
  3. inherited from standende
  4. inherited from standynge
  5. formed as hardstanding — “hard + standing

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of hardstand.

    • The caravans' concrete hardstanding was demolished by the council soon after.
    • The movement of certain types of lorries when loaded, and certain other transport is forbidden. On no account are vehicles to be moved off a good road or hard standing.
    • "Thanks to the deck of an articulated lorry being similar to the rail vehicle, all we needed was some hardstanding and a bridging plate. Sometimes it pays to keep it simple," he says.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA