1
chiefly British : a small enclosed field usually adjoining a house
2
chiefly British : a small farm worked by a tenant
crofter noun chiefly British

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Living on a croft, our family was there for some months in early 1967. John McPhee, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Middle Dutch krocht hill

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of croft was before the 12th century

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“Croft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croft. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

croft

noun
1
chiefly British : a small enclosed field
2
chiefly British : a small farm worked by a tenant
crofter noun chiefly British

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