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Noun: sharecropper  'shehr,kró-pur
Usage: N. Amer
  1. A tenant farmer who gives a share of the crop as rent
    "The sharecropper worked tirelessly, hoping for a good harvest to support his family";
    - cropper [N. Amer], sharecrop farmer [N. Amer]

Derived forms: sharecroppers

Type of: agricultural laborer [US], agricultural labourer [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Sharecropper