noun, adj — 4 senses
Government, Military, Politics, War A large, unobstructed area of land with minimal cover, exposing troops to potential enemy fire with little opportunity to hide or take cover.
Broadly, Idiomatic A situation with no obstacles or limitations; a clear opportunity to act freely or without significant competition.
Agriculture, Business, Lifestyle Historical Of a farming system, in which each manor or village had two or three large fields divided into narrow strips of land individually cultivated by tenants or serfs.
American football, Ball games, Football, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Of a player, capable of obtaining yardage in a broken field.
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