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FAL-oh/ˈfæləʊ/

Fallow means, of land, left unplanted, or inactive for a period: fallow land, a fallow cell. Idle (already in the dictionary) is everyday and often critical; a pause for culture does not staff the night.

Meaning

Of land, left unplanted; inactive for a period (from idle, already in the dictionary, but not the same).

Examples

• “A fallow night cell is a cover hole, not a “pause for culture”.”
• “Idle is already in this course. Unused is the plain twin. Culture is a slogan. A name on the log is cover. Write the name; then call it a pause if the grid is still full.”

Good to know

Unused for a time (land or activity). Everyday: unused. “Pause for culture” ≠ cover.

Near in meaning

unused, idle, uncultivated

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