fallow
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fal·low | \ ˈfa-(ˌ)lō 
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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
verbfallowed; 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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Synonyms & Antonyms for fallow
Synonyms: Adjective (2)
Antonyms: Adjective (2)
- active,
- alive,
- busy,
- employed,
- functioning,
- going,
- living,
- on,
- operating,
- operative,
- running,
- working
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fallow
adjectivefal·low | \ ˈfa-lō \
\Kids Definition of fallow
: not tilled or planted
fallow fields
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The first known use of fallow was before the 12th century
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