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\ ˈkrȯft 
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\Definition of croft
1 chiefly British : a small enclosed field usually adjoining a house
2 chiefly British : a small farm worked by a tenant
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crofter \ ˈkrȯf-tər \ noun, chiefly British
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nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of croft
British : a small farm usually with a house on it in Scotland
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The first known use of croft was before the 12th century
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