dirt farmer


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dirt farmer

n. Informal
A farmer who does all the work on his or her property.

dirt farming n.
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dirt′ farm`er


n.
a farmer who operates a farm without hired hands or tenants.
[1920–25, Amer.]
dirt′ farm`ing, n.
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