cotillage

See also: co-tillage

English

Alternative forms

co-tillage

Etymology

From co- +‎ tillage.

Noun

cotillage

joint tillage; the act of plowing land jointly with others
the land so tilled

Usage notes

This term is particularly applied to historic Welsh practice, where cyfar (cotillage) of some lands was required by law among the taeog (serf) class before they were permitted to cultivate their own private plots.

Synonyms

coaration

Translations

Old Welsh: kyuar, kaueyr
Welsh: cyfar

Anagrams

colligate