crofter
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Cathy Dagg, a crofter and archaeologist who has lived there for 43 years, said conserving water was never far from their minds.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2023
She is a crofter, hairdresser and holiday accommodation owner.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2023
“It’s a real misconception that folk have about Hebridean crofter types,” said Maggie.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 26, 2017
This period coincided with a family move from London to the Isle of Skye, where Horsfall rambled over mountains and became a dedicated crofter, producing fruit and vegetables.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 30, 2013
“Twitching noase be one neame,” answered the hedgehog obstinately, “and a-twitching of that noase be another, me- aster. Now you move along, kind Measter Brock, and leave a poor crofter to teak ’is winter drowse.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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