market garden
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Chiefly British. truck farm.
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Military. Market Garden, the Allied code name for the unsuccessful invasion of Holland by British and American airborne and infantry forces on September 17, 1944.
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Origin of market garden
First recorded in 1805–15
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The terraces, which for generations served as the market garden of Jerusalem and Bethlehem, are irrigated by intricate aqueducts and channels that the village’s farmers share.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
At the same time, the exploitation of the market garden areas of Niayes and Gandiol contributed to meeting the population's need for vegetables.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2023
Last year, a market garden scheme was launched to allow women to grow food to sell.
From The Guardian ● May 29, 2017
They built a castle, designed by Quinlan Terry and planted vineyards, an olive grove and an organic market garden.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2015
It was very soon afterwards made busy enough with the cotton factory of James Monteith, but at this time Tames Monteith's father was using the spot as a market garden.
From Life of Adam Smith by Rae, John
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