back forty



back forty

Sprawling, uncultivated acreage, as would be found on a farm. I often go to the back forty of my property when I need some quiet time to think.
See also: back, forty

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Monroemən-RO (English)Scottish, English
Ariannea-ree-AHNFrench
Dekel-Hebrew
JordynJAWR-dinEnglish (Modern)
SiofraSHEEF-rəIrish
Marlenamahr-LEEN-ə (English), mahr-LE-nah (Polish)English, Polish