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fallow
01
having a pale, light brown color resembling the color of dried leaves or soil
Examples
Her scarf had a delicate fallow hue, perfect for a spring day.
The wooden furniture in the dining room had a classic fallow finish.
02
(of farmland) not used for growing crops for a period of time, especially for the quality of the soil to improve
Examples
After years of continuous wheat planting, the farmer kept one field fallow to let the earth regain fertility.
The three-field system alternates two cultivated fields with one fallow each season.
03
(of a female pig) not currently in gestation
Examples
After weaning her piglets, the sow remained fallow for six weeks before the next breeding.
The herd manager separated fallow sows to monitor their weight gain prior to insemination.
04
(of a period of time) unproductive and empty of achievements
Examples
The composer 's fallow season yielded far fewer scores than in previous years.
After her bestselling trilogy, the novelist endured a fallow year with no finished manuscripts.
Fallow
01
land that has been prepared for sowing but intentionally left unseeded for a period to restore fertility
Examples
After two years of heavy cropping, the farmer left the north field as fallow to rebuild soil nutrients.
The rotation plan alternates two seasons of crops with one season of fallow to prevent soil depletion.
