cultivator

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noun cul·ti·va·tor \ ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-tər \

Definition of cultivator

:one that cultivates; especially :an implement for loosening the soil while crops are growing

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Examples of cultivator in a Sentence

encountered an indigenous people who were experienced cultivators of the soil as well as highly skilled craftsmen

Recent Examples of cultivator from the Web

Large lawns do best with some sort of mechanical aerator, but smaller spaces can be conquered using manual methods, like using a cultivator, which looks like a claw on a stick.

— sally mccabe, Philly.com, "Aug. 18-24: In the garden, it's time to…," 18 Aug. 2017
Not all of the city's industrial parks would be able to have cultivators, processors or testing labs.

— jennie key, Cincinnati.com, "Two cities, two views of medical marijuana businesses," 11 Aug. 2017
Most of the victims were marginal cultivators or small farm holders with less than 2 hectares (5 acres) of land.

— katy daigle, The Seattle Times, "Farmer suicides rise in India as climate warms, study shows," 31 July 2017
Most of the victims were marginal cultivators or small farm holders with less than 5 acres of land.

— katy daigle, chicagotribune.com, "Warming climate pushing desperate India farmers to suicide," 31 July 2017
Also this week, the board discussed a number of other regulatory proposals and approved 26 new marijuana business licenses for cultivators, retailers and a testing facility.

— annie zak, Alaska Dispatch News, "Alaska moves forward with plans for in-store marijuana use," 15 July 2017
The 47 retailers currently licensed to sell recreational pot previously operated as medical marijuana outlets, which were allowed to move products between cultivators, manufacturers and retail store fronts.

— Washington Post, "Nevada pot retailers get supply relief, but not out of woods," 14 July 2017
The barn is dedicated to the history of farming in Fairfield and is filled with vintage farm implements such as a plow, a harrow, a hay rake, a cultivator, a milking stool and a spinning-barrel butter churn.

— susan dunne, courant.com, "Fairfield Day Trip: Restored Historic Homes And Nearby Beaches," 13 July 2017
In Alaska, the tax is $50 per ounce, or about a 20% effective tax rate on cultivators.

— stacy jones, Fortune, "Medical Device Makers Are Getting a Break From the FDA," 13 July 2017

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