firestick farming en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by Welsh-Australian archaeologist Rhys Jones in "Fire-Stick Farming" (Australian Natural History, vol. 16, iss. 7, p. 224, September 1969).
Meanings
- (uncountable) A traditional practice of the Aboriginal people of Australia whereby areas of bushland or other vegetation would be deliberately set on fire at various times in order to promote new growth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fire-stick farming | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
cmn 火耕 (practice of Aboriginal people) · fi polttoviljely (practice of Aboriginal people) · pl wypalanie buszu (practice of Aboriginal people)