crofts

noun

Definition of croftsnext
plural of croft, chiefly British
1
as in commons

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as in homesteads

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  1. tracts
  2. plantations
  3. orchards
Noun
  • Other symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa include blackheads and, in severe cases, abscesses and tunnels underneath the skin (known as fistulas or sinus tracts).
    Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Reagan and Nixon came to power in postwar Southern California, a boomtown of opportunity, suburban housing tracts and conservative politics that for at least a few decades felt like the future.
    Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of tracts
Noun
  • There are also plantations in France, Spain, Italy.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
  • They are critically endangered, with fewer than 400 estimated remaining in the wild due to habitat loss from palm oil plantations.
    Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of plantations
Noun
  • Yes, Arizona has apple orchards.
    Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Elk are bugling in Rocky Mountain National Park, juicy apples are waiting to be picked at Colorado orchards and golden yellow aspen leaves are dancing in the high country — sure signs that autumn has officially arrived.
    Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of orchards
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