What is another word for cottar?
Pronunciation: [kˈɒtə] (IPA) 
Cottar, a now uncommon term for a rural laborer, has many synonyms that can be used in its place. Some of these words include crofter, peasant, sharecropper, tenant farmer, and villein. Crofter and peasant both refer to a small-scale farmer, while sharecropper and tenant farmer denote a person who works land owned by another in exchange for a portion of the crop. The term villein, on the other hand, refers to a feudal tenant who was bound to the land and required to perform services for their lord. While cottar may not be a widely used term today, its synonyms are still relevant in describing various types of agricultural laborers and farmers throughout history.
