crofter

[krawf-ter, krof-]

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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

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The crofter's cattle went down in the disease, and one of them died.
Cattle and Cattle-breeders
William M'Combie
It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.
Tom, Dick and Harry
Talbot Baines Reed
But, as Crofter only smiled, he turned on his heel and strode out of the room.
Tom, Dick and Harry
Talbot Baines Reed
Crofter was not conferring a favour on me; only making a convenience of me.
Tom, Dick and Harry
Talbot Baines Reed
Crofter and Wales were first outside, looking as white as milk.
Tom, Dick and Harry
Talbot Baines Reed

British Dictionary definitions for crofter

crofter

noun

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

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Examples from the Web for crofter

Historical Examples

The crofter's cattle went down in the disease, and one of them died.

It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.

But, as Crofter only smiled, he turned on his heel and strode out of the room.

Crofter was not conferring a favour on me; only making a convenience of me.

Crofter and Wales were first outside, looking as white as milk.

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Origin of crofter