o•ver•crop
Pronunciation: (v.ō"vur-krop'n.ō'vur-krop"), [key]
— v., n. -cropped, -crop•ping,
—v.t.
- to crop (land) to excess; exhaust the fertility of by continuous cropping.
—v.i.
- to produce a crop in excess of what is permitted, agreed on, or normally required, esp. in an attempt to gain added profits by circumventing government regulations.
—n.
- a mark of identification on cattle, which is made by cutting a piece from the upper margin of the ear.
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