Harrow: meaning, definitions and examples

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harrow

 

[ หˆhรฆrษ™สŠ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

agriculture

To cultivate (land) by breaking up the soil with a harrow.

Synonyms

cultivate, plow, till

Examples of usage

  • The farmer harrowed the field before planting the seeds.
  • The harrow is used to prepare the soil for planting crops.
Context #2 | Noun

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

implement, instrument, tool

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Egge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ garu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพั€ะพะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brona

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒญใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท herse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tฤฑrmฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Ÿ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุฑุงุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brรกny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ brรกny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่€™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brana

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ herfi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.