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noun
An event in which previously restricted land of the United States was opened for homesteading on a first-come-first-served basis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: land run
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any scramble for limited resources.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From land + rush.
Across languages
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