farmsteadn.
/ˈfɑːmstɛd/, U.S. /ˈfɑrmˌstɛd/ A plot of farmland and the buildings upon it; a homestead; a farmhouse and its adjacent outbuildings.
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1753 A. Stevenson Hist. Church & State Scotl. I. i. 37 The upper part of the earth of the moss, being lifted up by the water, was by degrees carried down to a valley.., overwhelming great bounds of good arable ground, which had on it sixteen farm-steads.
1807 G. Chalmers Caledonia I. iii. vii. 401 (note) A farm-stead, named Camus-ton.
1870 W. Morris Earthly Paradise: Pt. IV 88 The raven hanging o'er the farm-stead gate.
1886 Manch. Examiner 22 Feb. 6/1 The entire surface of a country..divided off into farmsteads.
1959 R. Sutcliff Lantern Bearers i. 1 Below him he could see the farmstead under the great, bare swell of the downs; the russet-roofed huddle of buildings.
2008 Jrnl. (Newcastle) (Nexis) 23 Aug. 14 There are scenic woodland walks, some parkland and a scattering of small villages and farmsteads to explore.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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