tilth

American  

[tilth] / tɪlθ /

noun

1. the act or operation of tilling land; tillage.

2. the state of being tilled or under cultivation.

3. the physical condition of soil in relation to plant growth.

4. land that is tilled or cultivated.

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tilth British  

/ tɪlθ /

noun

1. the act or process of tilling land

2. the condition of soil or land that has been tilled, esp with respect to suitability for promoting plant growth

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Etymology

Origin of tilth

before 1000; Middle English, Old English. See till ², -th ¹

Example Sentences

What gardeners call tilth, it begins with layers of fallen logs, twigs, broken branches and dried leaves.

From Seattle Times

Fertile soil with good tilth does not come about with a single or even several additions of organic material, but from a consistent soil-building program.

From Seattle Times

An introduction to the basic components of organic gardening that outlines the secrets of great soil, such as good soil tilth, texture and structure, and an abundance of organic matter.

From Los Angeles Times

So, unlike virtually every other gardener in Britain, I had no intention of spending my summer wandering among aristocratic roses and marvelling at the fine tilth of Lord Whatsit’s sandy carrot beds.

From The New Yorker

They also can help store moisture by building soil tilth to ward off dry spells, which could span decades.

From The Guardian