ˈwinter-ˌfallow, n.
[Cf. MLG. wintervalligen, G. winterfalgen.]
A lying fallow, or land that lies fallow, during the winter. So ˈwinter-ˌfallow v., trans. to lay (land) fallow during the winter; hence ˈwinter-ˌfallowing vbl. n.
| 1707 Mortimer Husb. 45 The rougher it lies for a Winter fallow the better. Ibid. 47 In Staffordshire they often give their Lands a Winter fallowing, besides the three summer fallowings. a 1722 Lisle Husb. (1757) 54 Spring-corn, for which last three they winter-fallow only. 1763 Museum Rust. I. 33 Let the land be then Winter-fallowed. 1813 Vancouver Agric. Devon 166 The wheat-stubbles are..winter-fallowed. |