harrow
Harrow (noun) means a heavy farming tool with rows of spikes or discs, dragged over ploughed soil to break it up. Example: “The farmer pulled the harrow behind his tractor to prepare the field for planting.”
How to use harrow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA farm tool for breaking up soil, or (as a verb) to cause someone deep emotional pain.
Word forms
harrowed past tense, harrows plural, harrows singular
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Etymology
From Old English hearwa or Old Norse-related forms; the verb sense of "torment" grew out of an older link with harry, "to harass."
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What does “harrow” mean?
The word “harrow” means a heavy farming tool with rows of spikes or discs, dragged over ploughed soil to break it up. In plain terms, a farm tool for breaking up soil, or (as a verb) to cause someone deep emotional pain.
How do you pronounce “harrow”?
“Harrow” is pronounced HA-roh (/ˈhæɹoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “harrow” in a sentence?
Here is “harrow” used in a sentence: “The farmer pulled the harrow behind his tractor to prepare the field for planting.”
What part of speech is “harrow”?
Depending on how it is used, “harrow” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “harrow” come from?
The word “harrow” comes from Old English. From Old English hearwa or Old Norse-related forms; the verb sense of "torment" grew out of an older link with harry, "to harass.".
How many meanings does “harrow” have?
“Harrow” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a heavy farming tool with rows of spikes or discs, dragged over ploughed soil to break it up.
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