The culture of any sedentary people was built around agriculture, so the language was saturated with relevant terms. Some remained in the past or acquired a colorful figurative meaning, and contemporaries do not even know about their origin. Others are preserved in their original form, even if they are overshadowed by an incredible number of analogues. And among the latter is "stubble." What does it mean, and when is it appropriate to use a word if you do not want to look stupid?
Field practice
Procurement of bread takes place in several stages. Fans can observe the process of plowing, sowing, gradual growth and subsequent harvest of the crop. This is an integral part of the life of the peasant. But it is unclear what stubble is and what stage it refers to. But the field from which the crops were removed is the answer. Everything that remains after cleaning is included in the definition. It may look unsightly, but it serves for grazing and helps him to eat before a long winter. At the same time, the land is being moored.
Regional features
Plants are inseparable from the land on which they grow. Therefore, in various regions of Russia, extended interpretations appeared. In some regions, the meaning of the word “stubble” becomes a synonym for “stubble”. It indicates the straw and stems remaining on the vine after harvesting. The emphasis is shifting from the territory directly to crops, although the perception of the term remains virtually unchanged.
Other field workers prefer to take a short trip back in time. Why breed too many terms and get confused once again? They call the process by result. Feel free to talk about this: that “stubble”, that “harvest” - it makes no difference. In any case, you cut the future straw and grains, leave a clean field in short stems, and then release the cattle on it. We can talk not only about cleaning, but also about the time of its holding.
Appropriateness of use
There are no restrictions for business conversations, household or scientific discussions. The word is the most common, not outdated. Denotes a technological, historical and partly cultural phenomenon. Another thing is that in the XXI century there are too many synonyms and synonymous phrases that are more understandable to the average person. Because of this, the younger generation is not always aware of what “stubble” is, even if it can reproduce in memory the whole process of harvesting bread. And outside the agricultural industry, such knowledge is not much sought after, because it is useless in the everyday life of citizens.