"month hand" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: month hands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} month hand (plural month hands)
  1. (agriculture) A temporary farmworker hired for a specific, extended period (usually one month or an entire season). Related terms: dayhand, farmhand, month man
    Sense id: en-month_hand-en-noun-Wsn7X3Hk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Agriculture Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle
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