Barff

/bɑrf/ noun

Definition

A natural, finely crushed rock deposit, typically soft and porous, used as a fertilizer or soil amendment.

Etymology

Uncertain origin; possibly from a dialectal or regional term, used in agricultural and geological contexts for naturally weathered rock material.

Kelly Says

Barff sounds silly, but it's a legitimate geological term for decomposed rock that farmers historically used to improve their soil without modern fertilizers!

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