| Harrow (harrow) |
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| n. | (h r"r***osl]) |
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| Har"row |
| [OE.
harowe, harwe, AS. hearge; cf. D. hark
rake, G. harke, Icel. herfi harrow, Dan. harve,
Sw. harf. ***radic]16.] |
An implement of
agriculture, usually formed of pieces of timber or metal crossing
each other, and set with iron or wooden teeth. It is drawn over
plowed land to level it and break the clods, to stir the soil and
make it fine, or to cover seed when sown.
An obstacle formed by
turning an ordinary harrow upside down, the frame being
buried.
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| Harrow (harrow) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Har"row |
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To draw a harrow over, as for the purpose of
breaking clods and leveling the surface, or for covering seed; as, to
harrow land.
To break or tear, as with a harrow; to
wound; to lacerate; to torment or distress; to vex.
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| Harrow (harrow) |
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| interj. | |
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| Har"row |
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Help! Halloo!
An exclamation of distress; a call for succor; -- the ancient Norman
hue and cry.
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| Harrow (harrow) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Har"row |
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To pillage; to harry; to oppress.
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