What does hardscrabble mean?

Definitions for hardscrabble
ˈhɑrdˌskræb əlhard·scrab·ble

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hardscrabbleadjective

    barely satisfying a lower standard

    "the sharecropper's hardscrabble life"

Wiktionary

  1. hardscrabbleadjective

    Of or pertaining to land that takes a lot of work in order to farm and even then is not very productive.

  2. Etymology: hard + scrabble

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  1. hardscrabble

    Hardscrabble refers to a situation or condition that is extremely difficult, characterized by severe poverty or barely sufficient resources; demanding great effort and struggle to cope or get by. The term can also be used to describe a location or environment that is barren, unyielding or infertile, bringing similar difficulties.

Wikidata

  1. Hardscrabble

    Hardscrabble is a small unincorporated community in Green Township, Madison County, Indiana.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hardscrabble in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hardscrabble in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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