Windrow: meaning, definitions and examples
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windrow
[ หwษชndroส ]
farming terminology
A windrow is a long line of hay or grain that has been cut and allowed to dry in the field before being collected. This method is used to facilitate the drying process and makes it easier for farmers to gather the crop efficiently.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The farmer created windrows to ensure the hay dried evenly.
- After mowing, we left the grass in windrows for a couple of days.
- Windrows help in quick drying of the crops before baling.
- They used a rake to form windrows in the field.
Translations
Translations of the word "windrow" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fileira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคเคเฅเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Wendung
๐ฎ๐ฉ barisan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะด
๐ต๐ฑ wiatr
- rzฤd
- wiatrak
๐ฏ๐ต ้ขจใฎ้
๐ซ๐ท ruisseau
๐ช๐ธ hilera
๐น๐ท sฤฑra
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋๊ธธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุท
๐จ๐ฟ ลada
๐ธ๐ฐ riad
๐จ๐ณ ้ฃ้
๐ธ๐ฎ vrsta
๐ฎ๐ธ rรถรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแฅแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sฤฑra
๐ฒ๐ฝ hilera
Etymology
The term 'windrow' originates from Middle English, with 'wind' referring to the action of weaving or coiling, and 'row' indicating a line or arrangement. As agricultural practices evolved in the early modern period, the need for efficient ways to dry and collect crops led to the development of techniques where cut plants would be gathered in rows. The word has been used consistently in farming contexts since at least the 16th century, adapting with advancements in agricultural technology. The concept became especially important with the introduction of mechanized mowing and harvesting, which increased the volume of crops that could be processed in a day, making windrowing a standard practice in crop management.