# metayer

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One who cultivates land for a share (usually half) of its yield, receiving stock, tools, and seed from the landlord.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French métayer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metayer