crofter

[krawf-ter, krof-]

noun

British.

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

ˈcrofter

/ ˈkrɒftə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈcrofter¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; croft ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The 20,000-acre estate is mostly used by tenant crofters and farmers, and has a history as a game shooting estate.

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"She passes herself off as a wealthy literary lady, who is writing a novel about the plight of the crofters of Skye," she added.

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The land is mostly used by tenant crofters and farmers, and has a history as a game shooting estate.

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Bee was built using age-old clinker planking techniques for a co-operative of crofters from Stroma which sits between Orkney and the mainland.

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Over the years, a book recording sheep tags used by local crofters was also produced.

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