Synonyms

crofter

American

[krawf-ter, krof-] / ˈkrɔf tər, ˈkrɒf- /

noun

British.

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

ˈcrofter British

/ ˈkrɒftə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of crofter

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

Example Sentences

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The Crofters Holdings Act was enacted by William Gladstone's Liberal government and granted security of tenure to small-scale tenant farmers known as crofters.

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At times this has lead to social struggles - such as when crofters won legal rights in 1886 - and inspired plays and protest.

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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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