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In agriculture, a bumper crop is a crop that has yielded an unusually productive harvest. The word "bumper" in this context comes from a usage that means "something unusually large",[1] which is where this term comes from.[2]

Though very productive harvests often have positive implications for the producer, a bumper crop can also be a source of problems, such as when there is insufficient storage space (barns, grain bins, etc.) for the overlarge crop.

The term "bumper crop" has also been used to refer to a similar large result in other activities, or as a pun, such as with a group of automobiles (for their front/rear bumpers).[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Bumper". Merriam Webster Online Dictionary.
  2. ↑ "Is it OK to pet the cow?". The Word Detective. November 27, 2000.
  3. ↑ Ted Schnell (editor). "Cooler Temps Draw More Cars, Larger Crowd to Cruise Nite", St. Charles Patch, St. Charles, Illinois. 25 July 2013. Accessed 20 October 2013.


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