small holding

noun British.

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

Nearby words

small forward, small frog in a big pond, small fry, small game, small goods, smallholding, small hours, small increment sensitivity index, small intestine, small letter, small pastern bone

Origin of small holding

First recorded in 1890–95

Related formssmall holder, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for smallholding

smallholding

/ (ˈsmɔːlˌhəʊldɪŋ) /

noun

a holding of agricultural land smaller than a small farm

Derived Formssmallholder, noun

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