spike-tooth harrow
[ spahyk-tooth ]
/ ˈspaɪkˌtuθ /
noun
a harrow equipped with straight teeth on horizontal bars, usually employed to smooth and level plowed soil or seedbeds for planting or sowing.
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Origin of spike-tooth harrow
First recorded in 1925–30
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019