black acre
/ˈblak eɪkə/Law
noun
An arbitrary name given to a theoretical portion of land, especially used to distinguish it from a second, ‘white’ acre, and perhaps a third, ‘green’ acre.
- The choice of the words ‘black’, ‘white’, and ‘green’ was perhaps influenced by their use to indicate different kinds of crops..
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From black + acre.