# balmyard

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A place where obeah and related healing rituals are performed.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Jamaican Creole balmyard. Equivalent to balm + yard.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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