crofts

Noun (1)

croft (plural crofts)

1. An enclosed piece of land, usually small and arable and used for small-scale food production, and often with a dwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of land rented to a farmer (a crofter), especially in Scotland, together with a right to use separate pastureland shared by other crofters.
   • ...to haue set and for malis and service...the four markland of Kincrakin...with the croft of Polgreyich and the croft that Ewin M'Ewin was wount to haue...1530: Sir John Campbell of Glenurchy (in a lease to his "weil belouit" servant John M'Conoquhy V'Gregour)

   Synonyms:

   quillet

Noun (2)

croft (plural crofts)

1. (archaic) An underground chamber; a crypt, an undercroft.
2. (archaic) A cave or cavern.

Noun (3)

croft (plural crofts)

1. (archaic) A carafe.

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