'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]