German: HalbspännerEnglish translation: metayer 
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Social Sciences - Genealogy | | German term or phrase: Halbspänner | | halbspänner is the term found in a short biography of a German ancestor, relating to his occupation. I cannot find a definition in my Cassell's German/English dictionary. |
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| | metayer | Explanation:
Muret-Sanders says Halbspänner is northern German for Halbbauer - Bauer of Halbpacht.
Me`ta`yer´ (F. ?; E. ?)
n. 1. One who cultivates land for a share (usually one half) of its yield, receiving stock, tools, and seed from the landlord.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Metayer
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-06-22 19:15:33 GMT)
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Sharecropper comes close to the meaning.
A tenant farmer who gives a share of the crops raised to the landlord in lieu of rent.
http://www.answers.com/topic/sharecropper |
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| halbspänner metayer
Explanation:
Muret-Sanders says Halbspänner is northern German for Halbbauer - Bauer of Halbpacht.
Me`ta`yer´ (F. ?; E. ?)
n. 1. One who cultivates land for a share (usually one half) of its yield, receiving stock, tools, and seed from the landlord.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Metayer
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-06-22 19:15:33 GMT)
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Sharecropper comes close to the meaning.
A tenant farmer who gives a share of the crops raised to the landlord in lieu of rent.
http://www.answers.com/topic/sharecropper
| Kim Metzger
Mexico
Native speaker of:  English
PRO pts in category: 8
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| Note from asker to answerer| Thank you for your reply. The definition fits perfectly. Thank you again |
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