agricultural labourer
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who works on a farm, performing physical tasks related to growing crops and raising animals for a living. This term specifically refers to a worker employed for wages or as part of a tenant arrangement, often involving manual labor in fields.
Usage
- The term "agricultural labourer" is used to describe a specific type of worker in the farming sector, distinct from farm owners or managers. It emphasizes the manual and often seasonal nature of the work.
- It is a formal or technical term commonly found in historical, economic, and sociological contexts.
Examples
- Noun:
- The 19th-century census recorded a high number of agricultural labourers in the region.
- The new policy aims to improve the living conditions of agricultural labourers and their families.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in discussions about labor rights, migration, and economic history.
- The study focused on the migration patterns of agricultural labourers during the harvest season.
Variants and Related Words
- Farm laborer (US spelling: farm laborer or farmworker): A more common modern synonym, especially in American English.
- Farmhand: A less formal term for a person employed to work on a farm.
- Field hand: A term that specifically emphasizes work done out in the fields.
Synonyms
- Farmworker
- Farmhand
- Field worker
- Peon (in some historical or regional contexts)
Related Phrases
- Seasonal agricultural labourer: Specifies a worker employed only during specific farming seasons, such as planting or harvest.
- Many seasonal agricultural labourers travel long distances to find work.
Noun
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a person who tills the soil for a living
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