Rural Life Terminology

noun a yard adjoining a barn, typically containing farm animals

adjective relating to a barn or farmyard

• The farmer walked through the barnyard to check on the livestock.
• We spent the afternoon playing games in the barnyard.
• I heard there's a barnyard party happening this weekend.
• The city streets were so crowded, it felt like a barnyard at feeding time.

noun A person who plows fields, typically using a plow pulled by a horse or tractor.

• The plowman worked diligently in the fields, tilling the soil for planting.
• The plowman was out in the fields all day, getting the job done.
• The plowman was a real hard worker, always hustling in the fields.
• The plowman of knowledge furrows the mind with new insights.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• It is said that the property is not well-maintained, as the owner seems to have roos in the top paddock.
• I think he might have roos in the upper paddock if he believes that story.
• She must have roos in the top paddock if she thinks that plan will work.
• Having roos in the upper paddock means being a bit crazy or out of touch with reality.