"farmworker" meaning in All languages combined

See farmworker on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: farmworkers [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English farm English worker English farmworker From farm + worker. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|farm|worker|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English farm English worker English farmworker From farm + worker. Head templates: {{en-noun}} farmworker (plural farmworkers)
  1. A person who works on a farm, especially a hired hand. Synonyms: farmhand Related terms: laborer Coordinate_terms: farmer (english: coordinate in its strict sense)

Inflected forms

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