DCHP-3

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.