hoe

²hoe

verb

hoedhoe·ing

Definition of HOE

intransitive verb

: to use or work with a hoe

transitive verb

1

: to weed, cultivate, or thin (a crop) with a hoe

2

: to remove (weeds) by hoeing

3

: to dress or cultivate (land) by hoeing

— ho·er \ˈhō(-ə)r\ noun

Examples of HOE

1. The garden has to be hoed.
2. She was hoeing in the garden all day.

First Known Use of HOE

15th century

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall