SINCE 1828
harrow
verb (1)
har·row
| \ ˈher-(ˌ)ō
, ˈha-(ˌ)rō\
, ˈha-(ˌ)rō\
harrowed;
harrowing;
harrows
Definition of harrow
(Entry 1 of 4)
harrow
nounDefinition of harrow (Entry 2 of 4)
: a cultivating tool set with spikes, teeth, or disks and used primarily for breaking up and smoothing the soil
harrow
verb (2)
harrowed;
harrowing;
harrows
Definition of harrow (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: to cultivate with a harrow (see harrow entry 2)
harrow the fields
Harrow
geographical name
Har·row
| \ ˈha-(ˌ)rō
\
\
Definition of Harrow (Entry 4 of 4)
borough of northwestern Greater London, England population 241,000
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Verb (2)
harrower
\ ˈher-ə-wər
, ˈha-rə- \
noun
, ˈha-rə- \
noun
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harrow
noun
har·row
| \ ˈher-ō
\
\
Kids Definition of harrow
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a piece of farm equipment that has metal teeth or disks for breaking up and smoothing soil
harrow
verb
harrowed;
harrowing
Kids Definition of harrow (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to drag a harrow over (plowed ground)
2
: distress entry 2
… the rest that lay helpless in their bunks harrowed me with screaming …— Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped
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