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Definition of crofter

crofter

/ˈkrɒf.tər/
crof · ter
Plural:crofters
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• noun

1

Scottish A person who occupies and works a small landholding (known as a croft), typically as a tenant farmer in the Scottish Highlands and Islands with shared access to common grazing land.

Example

"The Highland crofter supplemented the income from his small plot of oats and potatoes by weaving tweed during the winter months."

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crocodilian
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crocus
crofter
croissant
cromwell
crone

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived in the late 18th century from 'croft' (from Old English 'croft', meaning a small enclosed field) combined with the agent suffix '-er', arising specifically during the Highland Clearances to describe small-scale tenant farmers in Scotland.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crofter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crofter
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