an owner or tenant of a small farm, esp in Scotland or northern England
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croft•er
(krôf′tər, krof′-),USA pronunciation n. [Brit.]
- British Termsa person who rents and works a small farm, esp. in Scotland or northern England.
- 1250–1300; Middle English; see croft1, -er1
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