Ransom Strip

Pronunciation: /ˈrænsəm strɪp/

Definitions of ransom strip

noun a strip of land left as a barrier between two properties to prevent disputes over boundaries

Example Sentences

A1 The ransom strip was the only piece of clothing he had left after being kidnapped.

A2 The kidnappers demanded a ransom strip of land in exchange for the safe return of the businessman.

B1 The ransom strip of the city was a narrow piece of land that separated two larger properties.

B2 The negotiations for the ransom strip escalated as both parties refused to compromise.

C1 The ransom strip was a key point of contention in the ongoing land dispute between the two families.

C2 The government finally agreed to pay the ransom strip to secure the release of the hostages.

Examples of ransom strip in a Sentence

formal The ransom strip is the narrow strip of land that separates two different properties.

informal Make sure you don't park on the ransom strip, it belongs to the neighbors.

slang I heard they got into a fight over the ransom strip, crazy stuff.

figurative The ransom strip of information was the key to solving the mystery.

Grammatical Forms of ransom strip

• past tense: ransomed
• plural: ransom strips
• comparative: more ransom strip
• superlative: most ransom strip
• present tense: ransoms
• future tense: will ransom strip
• perfect tense: have ransomed strip
• continuous tense: is ransoming strip
• singular: ransom strip
• positive degree: ransom strip
• infinitive: to ransom strip
• gerund: ransoming strip
• participle: ransomed strip

Origin and Evolution of ransom strip

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'ransom strip' originated in medieval England during the time of feudal land ownership.

Evolution of the word: Originally, a 'ransom strip' referred to a strip of land that was set aside to provide access to a parcel of land without having to pass through the land of another. Over time, the term evolved to also refer to a strip of land reserved for future development or negotiation purposes in real estate transactions.