farm hand
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of farm hand
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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But after batting .277 with 54 home runs, 185 RBIs and a .931 OPS as a farm hand, the Dodgers decided their minor league player of the year award-winner from last season was finally ready.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025
He worked as a carpenter, snowplow operator, farm manager, maintenance technician and farm hand, among other jobs.
From Washington Times • Nov. 28, 2023
Magpie bridge: China's relay satellite takes its name from the story of a goddess's daughter who falls in love with a poor farm hand.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2019
The retired farm hand relies on water deliveries and laughs when he hears that Gov. Jerry Brown recently declared the drought was over for most of California.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2017
He had, indeed, only been working with the quiet patience of a farm hand.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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