"goodman's croft" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} goodman's croft
  1. (Scotland, historical) A strip of ground, or corner of a field, once left untilled to avert the malice of the devil from the crop. Tags: Scotland, historical Categories (topical): Agriculture
    Sense id: en-goodman's_croft-en-noun-4BbRhx5E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Scottish English
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