husbandry — the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhʌzbəndri/
Korean meaning: 농업, 목축업
Korean pronunciation: **허**즈번드리
Example Sentences
- The farmer's excellent husbandry turned his small plot into the most productive farm in the valley.
- My grandfather's husbandry skills were so good that even his chickens organized themselves alphabetically.
- Poor husbandry of the company's finances led to bankruptcy within two years.
husbandry
NOUN//ˈhʌzbəndri//
the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals
A farmer practices careful husbandry, feeding chickens and tending crops
Country foundry forging tools for fine husbandry!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'húsbóndi' meaning 'master of the house' (hús = house + bóndi = master/dweller), which entered English through Middle English. The word evolved to mean the management and care of a household's agricultural affairs.
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📝Examples
“The farmer's excellent husbandry turned his small plot into the most productive farm in the valley.”
“My grandfather's husbandry skills were so good that even his chickens organized themselves alphabetically.”
“Poor husbandry of the company's finances led to bankruptcy within two years.”
“The careful husbandry of water resources helped the community survive the drought.”
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