colon


3co·lon

noun \k-ˈlōⁿ, kə-ˈlōn\

Definition of COLON

: a colonial farmer or plantation owner

Origin of COLON

French, from Latin colonus
First Known Use: 1888

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

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