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harrow

/ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhæɹoʊ/

Meanings
noun
A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.

Examples :

"The farmer used the harrow to break up the clumps of dirt in the field after plowing. "
agriculture machine device

Related Words

Illustration ploughed

ploughed verb

/plaʊd/ /plʌft/

To use a plough on to prepare for planting.

"The farmer ploughed the field to get it ready for planting corn. "

Illustration continues

continues noun

/kənˈtɪnjuːz/

An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

"After losing all his lives, he debated whether to spend his earned coins on continues or start the game over. "

Illustration framework

framework noun

/ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/

A support structure comprising joined parts or conglomerated particles and intervening open spaces of similar or larger size.

"The house's new support framework is made of strong wooden beams, creating a sturdy structure. "

Illustration continued

continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

Illustration wandering

wandering verb

/ˈwɒndəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/

To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

"to wander over the fields"

Illustration ordinary

ordinary noun

/ˈɔːdənɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/

A person with authority; authority, ordinance.

"The school principal is an ordinary of the students' behavior. "

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration obstacle

obstacle noun

/ˈɒbstəkl̩/ /ˈɑbstəkl̩/

Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

"A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese."

Illustration upturned

upturned adjective

/ˌʌpˈtɜːnd/ /ˌʌpˈtɝːnd/

Turned over; inverted; capsized

"The child stared at the upturned toy truck, its wheels spinning uselessly in the air. "

Illustration makeshift

makeshift noun

/ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/

A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

"The broken chair leg was supported by a precarious makeshift of stacked books and duct tape. "

Illustration traumatize

traumatize verb

/ˈtrɔːmətaɪz/ /ˈtraʊmətaɪz/

To injure, e.g. tissues, by force or by thermal, chemical or other agents.

"The accident traumatized the child's leg, causing severe damage to the tissues. "