KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

[GARDEN]

OR'CHARD, noun [See Yard.]

An inclosure for fruit trees. In Great Britain, a department of the garden appropriated to fruit trees of all kinds, but chiefly to apple trees. In America, any piece of land set with apple trees, is called an orchard; and orchards are usually cultivated land, being either grounds for mowing or tillage. In some parts of the country, a piece of ground planted with peach trees is called a peach orchard But in most cases, I believe the orchard in both countries is distinct from the garden.

OR'CHARDING, noun

1. The cultivation of orchards.

2. Orchards in general.

OR'CHARDIST, noun One that cultivates orchards.