crofter

[ krawf-ter, krof- ]

/ ˈkrɔf tər, ˈkrɒf- /

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noun British.

a person who rents and works a small farm, especially in Scotland or northern England.

Origin of crofter

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at croft¹, -er¹

Words nearby crofter

crocosmia, crocus, crocus sack, Croesus, croft, crofter, crofting, crog, croggy, Crohn's disease, croissant

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Example sentences from the Web for crofter

Crofter looked surprised, and clearly thought his friend's remark in rather bad taste.
The Sins of Sverac Bablon|Sax Rohmer
Slaves at least represented so much money; but the crofter was and is less valuable to the laird than his sheep and his deer.
Our Journey to the Hebrides|Joseph Pennell and Elizabeth Robins Pennell
If not, Crofter might still hang on to the reins and claim his doubtful rights.
Tom, Dick and Harry|Talbot Baines Reed
How could I ever have imagined a fellow like Crofter was worthy to hold a candle to my old Dux?
Tom, Dick and Harry|Talbot Baines Reed

It was sufficient for him that his hero was saved, and that the credit of the popular act which saved him belonged to Crofter.
Tom, Dick and Harry|Talbot Baines Reed

British Dictionary definitions for crofter

crofter

/ (ˈkrɒftə) /

noun

British an owner or tenant of a small farm, esp in Scotland or northern England

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单词	crofter
释义	crofter [ krawf-ter, krof- ] / ˈkrɔf tər, ˈkrɒf- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR crofter ON THESAURUS.COM noun British. a person who rents and works a small farm, especially in Scotland or northern England. Origin of crofter Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at croft¹, -er¹ Words nearby crofter crocosmia, crocus, crocus sack, Croesus, croft, crofter, crofting, crog, croggy, Crohn's disease, croissant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crofter Crofter looked surprised, and clearly thought his friend's remark in rather bad taste. The Sins of Sverac Bablon\|Sax Rohmer Slaves at least represented so much money; but the crofter was and is less valuable to the laird than his sheep and his deer. Our Journey to the Hebrides\|Joseph Pennell and Elizabeth Robins Pennell If not, Crofter might still hang on to the reins and claim his doubtful rights. Tom, Dick and Harry\|Talbot Baines Reed How could I ever have imagined a fellow like Crofter was worthy to hold a candle to my old Dux? Tom, Dick and Harry\|Talbot Baines Reed It was sufficient for him that his hero was saved, and that the credit of the popular act which saved him belonged to Crofter. Tom, Dick and Harry\|Talbot Baines Reed British Dictionary definitions for crofter crofter / (ˈkrɒftə) / noun British an owner or tenant of a small farm, esp in Scotland or northern England Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to crofter metayer, sharecropper
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crofter

noun British.

Origin of crofter

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Example sentences from the Web for crofter

British Dictionary definitions for crofter

noun

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