crofting
noun/ˈkrɒftɪŋ/
/ˈkrɔːftɪŋ/
[uncountable]- a system of farming on a small scale in Scotland
- In the Scottish Highlands people struggled to make a living from crofting.
- The traditional crofting way of life is under threat in Scotland's Western Isles.
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