small holding

noun British.

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

Origin of small holding

First recorded in 1890–95

Related formssmall holder, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for smallholding

smallholding

noun

a holding of agricultural land smaller than a small farm

Derived Formssmallholder, noun

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