sodbuster
noun
sod·bust·er
ˈsäd-ˌbə-stər 
: a person or a thing (such as a farmer or a plow) that breaks the sod
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Wichita, Kansas. Sodbusters, buffaloes, cowboys on long dusty cattle drives, Wyatt Earp’s jail.
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David Salle, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2017
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David Salle, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2017
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“Sodbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sodbuster. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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