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book-farmer

book-farmer noun: a person who practices farming with knowledge acquired mainly from books, rather than through practical experience.

Noun

book-farmer (plural book-farmers)

  1. (dated, historical) A person who practices farming with knowledge acquired mainly from books, rather than through practical experience.

Forms of book-farmer

pluralbook-farmers

Questions about book-farmer

What does book-farmer mean?
Book-farmer means a person who practices farming with knowledge acquired mainly from books, rather than through practical experience.
What part of speech is book-farmer?
Book-farmer is a noun.
What is the plural of book-farmer?
The plural of book-farmer is book-farmers.

Words near book-farmer in the dictionary

  1. book-edge marblers
  2. book-end
  3. book-ended
  4. book-ending
  5. book-ends
  6. book-farmer
  7. book-farmers
  8. book-ghoul
  9. book-ghouls
  10. book-holder
  11. book-holders

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