I. ˈarəbəl also ˈer- adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French arable, from Latin arabilis, from arare to plow + -abilis -able — more at ear
1.
a. : capable of being plowed : fit for tillage and crop production
arable land
b. Britain : engaged in or involving the production of cultivated crops
arable farmer
arable farming
c. Britain, of crops : requiring cultivation ; especially : seeded and grown annually rather than from the regrowth of an established sod
small grains or other arable crops
2. Britain, of livestock : fed on cultivated crops (as roots)
the arable ewe going back on to the rough grazing — S.J.Watson
II. noun
( -s )
1. : land that is tilled or tillable
2. Britain : tillage