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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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“Croft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croft. Accessed 25 Jun. 2021.
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: a small farm usually with a house on it in Scotland
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