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potter’s field

pot·ter's field (plural pot·ter's fields)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Biblical burial ground for strangers: in the Bible, an area of land near Jerusalem bought as a burial ground for strangers with the money that was given to Judas for betraying Jesus Christ

2. burial ground for poor: a public burial ground for poor or unidentified people

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