ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: share-crop (in the phrase share-crop system, from earlier share of the crop system ) + -er
: a tenant farmer especially in the southern United States who works the land, receives from the landlord seed, tools, stock, and usually living quarters and credit for food and other necessities consumed prior to harvesting, and is paid a specified share of the crop from which deductions to cover advances (as for drainage and fencing) or for credit advanced may be made — compare shareman