farmhand
noun
farm·hand
ˈfärm-ˌhand 
1
: a farm laborer
especially
: a hired laborer on a farm
2
: a player on a farm team
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The film centers on Westley (Cary Elwes), a farmhand who goes on a noble quest to rescue his beloved Buttercup (Robin Wright) from the clutches of the loathsome Prince Humperdink (Chris Sarandon), to whom she's unhappily betrothed.
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Yankees prospects will also play against Atlanta’s farmhands in the 2026 Spring Breakout game at GMS on March 21.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
One of those deals was signed by former New York Yankees farmhand Omar Martinez, a 24-year-old catcher who elected free agency in November after over seven years in the organization.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
The garden employs young farmhands in order to support the youth in Yolo County and hopefully create future farmers.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Yankees prospects will also play against Atlanta’s farmhands in the 2026 Spring Breakout game at GMS on March 21.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
One of those deals was signed by former New York Yankees farmhand Omar Martinez, a 24-year-old catcher who elected free agency in November after over seven years in the organization.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
The garden employs young farmhands in order to support the youth in Yolo County and hopefully create future farmers.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Farmhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmhand. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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farmhand
noun
farm·hand
ˈfärm-ˌhand
: a farm laborer
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