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afternoon farmer

afternoon farmer noun: a lazy farmer who puts off work until absolutely necessary.

Noun

afternoon farmer (plural afternoon farmers)

  1. A lazy farmer who puts off work until absolutely necessary.
    • Bad weather now greatly injures his profit; he must have many hands at work to make the best use of fine seasons, or he will gain the name of an afternoon farmer.1822, Arthur Young, The Farmer's Calendar, page 348
    • Many good practical directions are given for preparing the land and sowing the wheat crop; but Master Tusser was not an afternoon farmer. He was for taking time by the forelock, and was undoubtedly a friend to early sowing.1844, British Farmer's Magazine, volume 8, page 65

Forms of afternoon farmer

pluralafternoon farmers

Questions about afternoon farmer

What does afternoon farmer mean?
Afternoon farmer means a lazy farmer who puts off work until absolutely necessary.
What part of speech is afternoon farmer?
Afternoon farmer is a noun.
What is the plural of afternoon farmer?
The plural of afternoon farmer is afternoon farmers.

Words near afternoon farmer in the dictionary

  1. afternames
  2. afterness
  3. afternoon
  4. afternoon delight
  5. afternoon delights
  6. afternoon farmer
  7. afternoon farmers
  8. afternoon tea
  9. afternoon teas
  10. afternoone
  11. afternooner

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