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farm-pupil
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
an immigrant induced to pay money before coming to Canada on the under-standing that he be taught how to farm after his arrival.
Quotations
1890
Meanwhile, if the tragedy results in the complete destruction of the "farm-pupil" nets spread in every corner of England by wily scamps, great good will be done.