farming

[ fahr-ming ]
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noun
  1. the business of operating a farm.

  2. the practice of letting or leasing taxes, revenue, etc., for collection.

Origin of farming

1
First recorded in 1545–55; farm + -ing1

Other words from farming

  • self-farming, noun
  • un·farm·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for farming

farming

/ (ˈfɑːmɪŋ) /


noun
    • the business, art, or skill of agriculture

    • (as modifier): farming methods

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