Harrow (Verb)
Meaning
Draw a harrow over (land).
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The farmer drove his tractor and harrow over the freshly plowed field to break up clods and smooth the soil.
- After the snow had melted, the groundskeeper would typically harrow over the soccer fields to restore their even surface.
- A local villager was hired to harrow over the lord's estate, ensuring the land was fertile and ready for planting.
- The gardener used a small garden harrow to harrow over the raised beds and remove any weeds that had grown during the winter.
- To prepare for planting a new crop, the farmer decided it was time to harrow over the overgrown soil and restore its fertility.