'No-man's land' definitions:

Definition of 'No-man's land'

From: GCIDE
  • No-man's land \No"-man's` land`\, No-man's-land \No"-man's`-land`\
  • 1. (Naut.) A space amidships used to keep blocks, ropes, etc.; a space on a ship belonging to no one in particular to care for. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. An unoccupied area between opposing armies. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 3. Hence: (Fig.): An unclaimed space or time. [1913 Webster]
  • That no-man's land of twilight. --W. Black. [1913 Webster]

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