CROFTER

crofter

(noun) an owner or tenant of a small farm in Great Britain

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

crofter (plural crofters)

One who has the tenure of a croft, usually also the occupant and user.

Source: Wiktionary


Croft"er (-r), n.

Definition: One who rents and tills a small farm or helding; as, the crofters of Scotland.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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