crofting

noun

croft·​ing
-tiŋ
plural -s
1
chiefly British
a
: the quality or state of being successively cropped
b
: the land so cropped
2
chiefly British : the system of tenancy of crofters
crofting townships
the crofting problem

Word History

Etymology

croft entry 1 + -ing

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“Crofting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crofting. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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