harrow
HA-roh
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.”
noun
1
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."
verb
1
To deeply upset or torment someone.
"The survivors' stories harrowed everyone who heard them."
"She was harrowed by guilt after the accident."
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.
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harrow the fields
harrowed by grief
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Word forms
- Plural
- harrows
- Third person singular
- harrows
- Past tense
- harrowed
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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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