scarifier en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈskɑːɹɪfaɪə(ɹ)/
- /ˈskæɹɪfaɪə(ɹ)/
Etymology
From scarify + -er.
Meanings
- One who scarifies.
- The instrument used for scarifying (as for example during plastering).
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An implement for working and loosening the soil; often, one with teeth or shanks that does not bring up a fresh surface.
Near-synonyms: cultivator, scuffler, grubber, horse hoe (not always precisely differentiated; dialectal usage has varied)
You have your scarifiers to make the ground clean.
1829, Robert Southey, “(please specify the page)”, in Sir Thomas More: or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: John Murray, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scarifiers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
horse hoe · grubber · cultivator · scuffler
Translations (3)
pl skaryfikator (an agricultural implement for loosening soil) · fi juuriäes (an agricultural implement for loosening soil) · mi karawhaea (an agricultural implement for loosening soil)