How Much Land Does a Man Need?

How Much Land Does a Man Need? Glossary

landowner

One in legal possession of a piece of property

till

Preparw a land for sowing crops; often involves turning up dirt

rouble

A basic unit of Russian currency

colt

A young male horse

rye

A resilient type of grain-like crop that can endure low temperatures and poor soils

sickle

A sharp instrument used for harvesting crops

sheaf

A bundle of harvested crops

arable

Conducive to farming; fertile

Bashkirs

A group of Turkish people living in the Russian Ural mountains

kumiss

A traditional Central Asian drink made from fermented milk

tract

A piece of land

mutton

Meat from older sheep

steppe

An area of flat grassland

hillock

A hill

girdle

A strap around one's waist, occasionally used to carry things

pique

To irritate or annoy; to provoke or arouse

disparage

To belittle and trivialize

acquit

To absolve someone from a criminal charge via a "not guilty" verdict; to present in a specific or affected way

homestead

A home and accompanying land occupied by a landowner (and their family)

commune

A community of people living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities; a small section of local government, especially in Europe

The Volga

The longest river in Europe, flowing southward from western Russia to the Caspian Sea

plough

A sharp farming tool used to loosen or turn soil before planting or sowing seeds

ply

To diligently work with a tool demanding steady movements; to regularly travel; to continually supply food

clinch

To settle a business deal or contract; to grapple or wrestle someone

spade

A sharp-edge tool used for digging earth

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