croft.

1. A small agricultural holding, especially a rented holding in Scottish usage, often associated with a dwelling.

2. A small enclosed field or piece of land, often near a dwelling.

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Words that belong together

• a Highland croft
• a rented croft

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The rented croft stood above the track with its outbuildings nearby.

She checked the tenancy before calling the croft an owned estate.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting. Forms: Singular croft; plural crofts. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.