1652 W. Blith 62 Lay it down to grass either upon the Oat-stubble, which will soard exceeding well the second year, if not the first; or upon wheat or Rie.
1743 W. Ellis (Dublin ed.) Aug. xiii. 42 A Gentleman plowed up his Oat Stubble in January, and harrowed in Thetches.
1808 C. Vancouver vii. 168 The oat-stubbles are cleaned immediately after harvest.
1949 41 97 Horned larks were seen..in fields of oat stubble.