disk harrow

noun

1. a harrow having a number of sharp-edged, concave disks set at such an angle that as the harrow is drawn along the ground they turn the soil, pulverize it, and destroy weeds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of disk harrow¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The disk harrow," he continued laughingly, "was broken in a curious way.

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Upon the plateau I saw my rusty old disk harrow–a legacy from Milt–standing on the brown earth.

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On the other hand, the young farmer should consider the range of usefulness of any given type of machine or tool; thus, a disk harrow is more efficient for some purposes than a spring-tooth harrow.

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What are meant by the following terms: No. 1 spring, a corner, a disk harrow, a cradle, a flail, a separator, futures, warehouse certificates?

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A cut-away or disk harrow should be used to mix the lime with the soil before any moisture causes it to cake.

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