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open-field system

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The prevalent agricultural system in much of Europe during the Middle Ages, in which each manor or village had two or three large fields divided into narrow strips of land individually cultivated by tenants or serfs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

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Synonyms: strip farming

Antonyms: none provided

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