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fallow
adjective (1)
fal·low
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Definition of fallow
(Entry 1 of 4)
: of a light yellowish-brown color
a fallow greyhound
fallow
nounDefinition of fallow (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: usually cultivated land that is allowed to lie idle during the growing season
2
obsolete
: plowed land
3
: the state or period of being fallow
Summer fallow is effective for destroying weeds.
4
: the tilling of land without sowing it for a season
fallow
verb
fallowed;
fallowing;
fallows
Definition of fallow (Entry 3 of 4)
: to plow, harrow, and break up (land) without seeding to destroy weeds and conserve soil moisture
fallow
adjective (2)Definition of fallow (Entry 4 of 4)
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fallow
adjective
fal·low
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Kids Definition of fallow
: not tilled or planted
fallow fields
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