Crofts are small plots of land used for farming or gardening. There are commonly used synonyms for crofts, which include allotments, smallholdings, gardens, farms, patches, and plots. An allotment refers to land leased for the purpose of growing crops, while a smallholding denotes a small farm used to grow crops or rear animals. Gardens are small plots of land close to homes, often used for growing vegetables or flowers. Farms are larger areas of land dedicated primarily to agriculture or livestock production. A patch would be similar to a garden but may not be attached to a home, and a plot is land that is used for a specific purpose, often agriculture.