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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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Related Words for crofter

crofter, metayer, sharecropper

Examples from the Web for crofter

Historical Examples of crofter

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

  • 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

  • Crofter must square this part of the business up with his enemy.

    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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