stub
v.— «When their streets reach the edge of the new development, construction is halted (or stubbed, in the parlance of the trade), awaiting further extension to occur when the adjacent property is developed.» —“Road plan reality: We’re all in this together” by Michael Oakes Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee) Aug. 25, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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