Etymology

cropper

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cropper · noun1

See come a cropper.

cropper · noun2

From crop + -er, in reference to a bird's crop.

cropper · noun3

From crop + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (relational suffix), in reference to agricultural crops.

cropper · noun4

From crop + -er, from the verb.

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