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husbandry
noun hus·band·ry \ˈhəz-bən-drē\
: the activity of raising plants or animals for food
Full Definition of HUSBANDRY
1
archaic : the care of a household
2
: the control or judicious use of resources : conservation
3
a : the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture b : the scientific control and management of a branch of farming and especially of domestic animals
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First Known Use of HUSBANDRY
14th century
Related to HUSBANDRY
- Synonyms
- frugality, economy, parsimony, penny-pinching, providence, scrimping, skimping, thrift
- Antonyms
- diseconomy, wastefulness
HUSBANDRY Defined for Kids
husbandry
noun hus·band·ry \ˈhəz-bən-drē\
Definition of HUSBANDRY for Kids
1
: the management or wise use of resources : thrift
2
: the raising and management of plants or animals for food
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