small holding

noun

British.

1. a piece of land rented or sold to a farmer by county authorities for purposes of cultivation.

Other Word Forms

• small holder noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of small holding¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

She said her son was in a small holding area filled with 40 men, most much older than her son.

From Los Angeles Times

As an expert breeder, Wade Bennett can tell you the precise parentage of every one of the 140 head of Charolais cattle he keeps on a small holding on the edge of Nebraska’s rolling Sandhills.

From BBC

While Picasso was on his way downtown, Apollinaire sat in a small holding cell at the Palais de Justice.

From Literature

Sitting on a couch inside a small holding room at Netflix’s offices in Los Angeles, Vergara — who is also a producer on the series — brings an incontrovertible charm when she’s in conversation, more warm and upbeat than the character she’s just brought to life onscreen.

From Los Angeles Times

The central bank's move to change the ownership limits follows several cases of fraud, including one that led to a run on a bank that a prominent real estate tycoon controlled through nominees and his own small holding.

From Reuters