Definitions for: Harrow


[n] a cultivator that pulverizes or smoothes the soil
[v] draw a harrow over (land)



Webster (1913) Definition: Har"row (h[a^]r"r[-o]), n. [OE. harowe, harwe, AS.
hearge; cf. D. hark rake, G. harke, Icel. herfi harrow, Dan.
harve, Sw. harf. [root]16.]
1. 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.

2. (Mil.) An obstacle formed by turning an ordinary harrow
upside down, the frame being buried.

Bush harrow, a kind of light harrow made of bushes, for
harrowing grass lands and covering seeds, or to finish the
work of a toothed harrow.

Drill harrow. See under 6th Drill.

Under the harrow, subjected to actual torture with a
toothed instrument, or to great affliction or oppression.


Har"row, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harrowed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Harrowing.] [OE. harowen, harwen; cf. Dan. harve. See
Harrow, n.]
1. To draw a harrow over, as for the purpose of breaking
clods and leveling the surface, or for covering seed; as,
to harrow land.

Will he harrow the valleys after thee? --Job xxxix.
10.

2. To break or tear, as with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate;
to torment or distress; to vex.

My aged muscles harrowed up with whips. --Rowe.

I could a tale unfold, whose lightest word Would
harrow up thy soul. --Shak.


Har"row, interj. [OF. harau, haro; fr. OHG. hara, hera,
herot, or fr. OS. herod hither, akin to E. here.]
Help! Halloo! An exclamation of distress; a call for
succor;-the ancient Norman hue and cry. ``Harrow and well
away!'' --Spenser.

Harrow! alas! here lies my fellow slain. --Chaucer.


Har"row, v. t. [See Harry.]
To pillage; to harry; to oppress. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Meaning thereby to harrow his people. --Bacon

Synonyms: disk

See Also: cultivator, disc harrow, disk harrow, plough, plow, tiller, turn

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