hoe-farming
Primitive forms of agriculture defined by the absence of the ploughPrimitive forms of agriculture defined by the absence of the plough.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Primitive forms of agriculture defined by the absence of the plough.
Tillage in hoe-farming is done by simple manual tools such as digging sticks or hoes.
Origin
A calque of German Hackbau.A calque of German Hackbau.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable