An enclosed piece of land, usually small and arable and used for small-scale food production, and often with a dwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of land rented to a farmer (a crofter), especially in Scotland, together with a right to use separate pastureland shared by other crofters.
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- (noun) An enclosed piece of land, usually small and arable and used for small-scale food production, and often with a dwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of land rented to a farmer (a crofter), especially in Scotland, together with a right to use separate pastureland shared by other crofters.
- (verb) To do agricultural work on one or more crofts.
- (verb) To place (cloth, etc.) on the ground in the open air in order to sun and bleach it.
Meanings
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noun An enclosed piece of land, usually small and arable and used for small-scale food production, and often with a dwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of land rented to a farmer (a crofter), especially in Scotland, together with a right to use separate pastureland shared by other crofters.
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verb To do agricultural work on one or more crofts.
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verb To place (cloth, etc.) on the ground in the open air in order to sun and bleach it.
Synonyms
quillet
Summary
An enclosed piece of land, usually small and arable and used for small-scale food production, and often with a dwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of land rented to a farmer (a crofter), especially in Scotland, together with a right to use separate pastureland shared by other crofters.
- (noun) An enclosed piece of land, usually small and arable and used for small-scale food production, and often with a dwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of land rented to a farmer (a crofter), especially in Scotland, together with a right to use separate pastureland shared by other crofters.
- (verb) To do agricultural work on one or more crofts.
- (verb) To place (cloth, etc.) on the ground in the open air in order to sun and bleach it.
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