cross lots

See also: crosslots

English

Alternative forms

across lots

Prepositional phrase

Across the fields; by way of a shortcut.
- 1890, Sarah Orne Jewett, “Law Lane”, in Tales of New England, page 189:
  "I didn't see Crosby go by, did you?"¶ "He'd have had to foot it by the path 'cross-lots," replied Ezra, gravely, from the doorstep. "He's sold his hoss."

See also

across country

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