crofting

/ (ˈkrɒftɪŋ) /

noun

British the system or occupation of working land in crofts

Nearby words

crocus, crocus sack, croesus, croft, crofter, crofting, crog, croggy, crohn's disease, croisette, croissant

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Examples from the Web for crofting

The sight of a crofting village is at first rather surprising to one accustomed to large towns.
Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland|Daniel Turner Holmes
The shire is one of those where the crofting system exists, but it is by no means universal.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5|Various
A sympathetic and competent nurse is a valuable asset in a crofting or seafaring community.
Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland|Daniel Turner Holmes