Meaning

1 senses
  1. (derogatory, humorous, informal, sometimes)A league with a perceived lack of talent and good players

Origin

Derived from the humorous perception that players in a league referred to as a "farmers' l

Derived from the humorous perception that players in a league referred to as a "farmers' league" are part-time footballers, and who also have other jobs unrelated to sports such as farming.

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Forms

plural: farmers' leagues
Singularfarmers' league
Pluralfarmers' leagues

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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