Hoe-farming

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Primitive forms of agriculture defined by the absence of the plough. uncountable

    "Tillage in hoe-farming is done by simple manual tools such as digging sticks or hoes."

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"Tillage in hoe-farming is done by simple manual tools such as digging sticks or hoes."

Etymology

A calque of German Hackbau.

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