HARROW


Meaning of HARROW in English

I. ˈher-(ˌ)ō, ˈha-(ˌ)rō transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English harwen, from Old English hergian

Date: before 12th century

archaic : pillage , plunder

II. noun

Etymology: Middle English harwe; akin to Old Norse hervi harrow, Middle Dutch harke rake

Date: 14th century

: a cultivating implement set with spikes, spring teeth, or disks and used primarily for pulverizing and smoothing the soil

III. transitive verb

Date: 14th century

1. : to cultivate with a harrow

2. : torment , vex

• har·row·er ˈher-ə-wər, ˈha-rə- noun

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