sodbuster

/ˈsoʊdbʌstər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who breaks and cultivates new land, especially in the Great Plains region of the United States.

“The sodbusters worked tirelessly to turn the prairie into fertile farmland.”

2. noun

A type of tractor used for breaking and cultivating land.

“The old sodbuster tractor was still reliable despite its age.”

Synonyms

  • farmhand
  • pioneer
  • settler

Antonyms

  • city dweller