poor farm

noun

: a farm maintained at public expense for the support and employment of needy persons

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Painful departures will need to happen in order to populate an incredibly poor farm system with a new stable of talent. Sam Blum, The Athletic, 19 July 2024 However, twinkling stars, Captain Kirk and moon milestones could take a poor farm worker only so far. Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of poor farm was in 1852

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“Poor farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poor%20farm. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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poor farm

noun
: a farm kept by the government for the support and employment of poor people
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