Harrow: meaning, definitions and examples
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harrow
[ หhรฆrษส ]
agriculture
To cultivate (land) by breaking up the soil with a harrow.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The farmer harrowed the field before planting the seeds.
- The harrow is used to prepare the soil for planting crops.
agriculture
An implement consisting of a heavy frame set with teeth or tines which is dragged over ploughed land to break up clods, remove weeds, and cover seed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The farmer used a harrow to prepare the soil for planting.
- The harrow helped to break up the clods of soil in the field.
Translations
Translations of the word "harrow" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Egge
๐ฎ๐ฉ garu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพัะพะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ brona
๐ฏ๐ต ใใญใผ
๐ซ๐ท herse
๐ช๐ธ grada
๐น๐ท tฤฑrmฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุฑุงุซ
๐จ๐ฟ brรกny
๐ธ๐ฐ brรกny
๐จ๐ณ ่
๐ธ๐ฎ brana
๐ฎ๐ธ herfi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะผะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tir
๐ฒ๐ฝ grada
Etymology
The word 'harrow' originated from Old English 'hearwan', which means to harrow. It has been used in agriculture for centuries to prepare the soil for planting by breaking up clods and removing weeds. The harrow has evolved over time to become an essential tool for farmers around the world.
See also: harrowing.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #20,594, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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