row crop

noun

ˈrō-
: a crop (as corn or cotton) that is usually planted in rows

Word History

Etymology

row entry 4

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of row crop was in 1776

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“Row crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/row%20crop. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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