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hoe-farming

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Primitive forms of agriculture defined by the absence of the plough.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Tillage in hoe-farming is done by simple manual tools such as digging sticks or hoes.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

A calque of German Hackbau.