devil strip

== English == === Alternative forms === devil's strip === Etymology === From devil +‎ strip, from the area’s status as a no man's land between private and public property, devil or devil's in place names meaning “barren, unproductive and unused”. Compare devil's lane (“narrow area between two parallel fences”), devil's footstep (“barren spot of land”). === Noun === devil strip (plural devil strips) (Akron, Ohio, US) The grassy area between the sidewalk and the street. ==== Synonyms ==== See list at tree lawn. ==== See also ==== hell strip no man's land ==== References ====