farm hand

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noun

a person who works on a farm, especially a hired worker; hired hand.

Origin of farm hand

First recorded in 1835–45

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Examples from the Web for farm hand

Historical Examples of farm hand

He turned to his farm-hand who was reading the other half of the paper.
O Pioneers!
Willa Cather
I will be a farm-hand, and I promise you that Sans-Souci will follow my example.
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII)
Charles Paul de Kock
But the carriage-driver of another family is himself also a farm-hand.
Lectures on the Philosophy and Practice of Slavery
William A. Smith
The future of the farm-hand in America is still very hopeful.
The Evolution of the Country Community
Warren H. Wilson
That would have been a fit setting for a farm-hand, or a carrier, or some other wearer of fustian.
King of the Air
Herbert Strang

British Dictionary definitions for farm hand

farm hand

noun

a person who is hired to work on a farm

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