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harrow in French

harrow in French is herse, herser — harrow means a heavy farming tool with rows of spikes or discs, dragged over ploughed soil to break it up.

harrow in French

herse
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.
herser
verb
(transitive) To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.

What does "harrow" mean?

  1. noun A heavy farming tool with rows of spikes or discs, dragged over ploughed soil to break it up.
    "The farmer pulled the harrow behind his tractor to prepare the field for planting."
  2. verb To deeply upset or torment someone.
    "The survivors' stories harrowed everyone who heard them."
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harrow in a sentence

  • The farmer pulled the harrow behind his tractor to prepare the field for planting.
  • The survivors' stories harrowed everyone who heard them.
  • She was harrowed by guilt after the accident.

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What is "harrow" in French?

"harrow" in French is herse, herser. harrow means: A heavy farming tool with rows of spikes or discs, dragged over ploughed soil to break it up.

How do you use "harrow" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer pulled the harrow behind his tractor to prepare the field for planting." In French, "harrow" is herse, herser.

Are there other ways to say "harrow" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "harrow": herse, herser.

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