braaking, verbal noun
/ˈbrɑːkɪŋ/
- Origin:
- See braak.
The ploughing of fallow land.
1896 R. Wallace Farming Indust. of Cape Col. 468Ploughing of virgin soil or ‘braaking’ is done in September after rain. If rain does not come, braaking is impossible at that season.
1937 Handbk for Farmers (Dept of Agric. & Forestry) 705‘Braaking’ or fallow ploughing is done from June to August; if chaff is added, braaking must be early...Deep braaking is more effective than shallow braaking.
The ploughing of fallow land.
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