Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wayleave

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wayleave
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A right of way granted by a landowner.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A right to cross land.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Our first precise information is contained in a Deed of Mutual Covenants dated October 1, 1863, and made between the Rhosydd Slate Co. Ltd. and H. B. Roberts, whereby the latter granted the company a wayleave under which it constructed a railway and incline from its property to the Croesor Tramway. The original wayleave was 2d. a ton, […]."

Etymology

From way + leave (“permission”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

wayleaves (plural) way leave (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

easement

Questions

What does wayleave mean?: A right of way granted by a landowner.
Where does wayleave come from?: From way + leave (“permission”).

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