Associations to the word «Smallholding»

Wiktionary

SMALLHOLDING, noun. (British) A piece of land, smaller than a farm, used for the cultivation of vegetables or the breeding of animals
SMALLHOLDING, noun. (American) A small plantation or land with a small number of slaves (generally 19 or less). Contrasted with middling plantation (20-49 slaves) and large plantation (50+ and owned by planters).

Dictionary definition

SMALLHOLDING, noun. A piece of land under 50 acres that is sold or let to someone for cultivation.

Wise words

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