A small farm or agricultural holding, especially in Scotland and northern England, typically including a house and a small plot of land. Often associated with tenant farming and subsistence agriculture.
From Old English 'croft' meaning 'small field' or 'enclosed land', related to Middle Dutch 'krocht' meaning 'high and dry land'. The term has been particularly preserved in Scottish English where crofting remains a distinctive form of small-scale farming.
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