meeker
Meeker (verb) means to break up clods and smooth out plowed soil using a harrow. Example: “The farmer meekered the field before planting the spring wheat.”
How to use meeker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo smooth freshly plowed ground with a harrow.
Word forms
meekered past tense, meekers singular
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The farmer _____ the field before planting the spring wheat.
Etymology
Named after the maker of a well-known brand of harrow, whose name became a verb for the act of using one.
Rhymes for meeker
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What does “meeker” mean?
The word “meeker” means to break up clods and smooth out plowed soil using a harrow. In plain terms, to smooth freshly plowed ground with a harrow.
How do you use “meeker” in a sentence?
Here is “meeker” used in a sentence: “The farmer meekered the field before planting the spring wheat.”
What part of speech is “meeker”?
“Meeker” is a verb.
What is the meaning of meeker?
"meeker" (verb) means to break up clods and smooth out plowed soil using a harrow.