grey belt

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

By analogy with green belt, in reference to such land generally being greyfield or brownfield land (as opposed to countryside).

Noun[edit]

grey belt (uncountable)

  1. (UK, chiefly attributive) Land designated as part of the green belt (which protects against development), despite being of low environmental, aesthetic and recreational value.