Lexic.us

Definition of Harrow

1. Verb. Draw a harrow over (land).

Definition of Harrow

1. n. An implement of agriculture, usually formed of pieces of timber or metal crossing each other, and set with iron or wooden teeth. It is drawn over plowed land to level it and break the clods, to stir the soil and make it fine, or to cover seed when sown.

2. v. t. To draw a harrow over, as for the purpose of breaking clods and leveling the surface, or for covering seed; as, to harrow land.

3. interj. Help! Halloo! An exclamation of distress; a call for succor; -- the ancient Norman hue and cry.

4. v. t. To pillage; to harry; to oppress.

Definition of Harrow

1. Noun. A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow. ¹

2. Verb. To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow. ¹

3. Verb. To traumatize or disturb; to frighten or torment. ¹

4. Interjection. (obsolete) A call for help, or of distress, alarm etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Harrow

1. to break up and level soil [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Harrow

1. 1. To draw a harrow over, as for the purpose of breaking clods and leveling the surface, or for covering seed; as, to harrow land. "Will he harrow the valleys after thee?" (Job xxxix. 10) 2. To break or tear, as with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate; to torment or distress; to vex. "My aged muscles harrowed up with whips." (Rowe) "I could a tale unfold, whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul." (Shak) Origin: OE. Harowen, harwen; cf. Dan. Harve. See Harrow. 1. An implement of agriculture, usually formed of pieces of timber or metal crossing each other, and set with iron or wooden teeth. It is drawn over plowed land to level it and break the clods, to stir the soil and make it fine, or to cover seed when sown. 2. An obstacle formed by turning an ordinary harrow upside down, the frame being buried. Bush harrow, a kind of light harrow made of bushes, for harrowing grass lands and covering seeds, or to finish the work of a toothed harrow. Drill harrow. See 6th Drill. Under the harrow, subjected to actual torture with a toothed instrument, or to great affliction or oppression. Origin: OE. Harowe, harwe, AS. Hearge; cf. D. Hark rake, G. Harke, Icel. Herfi harrow, Dan. Harve, Sw. Harf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Harrow

Literary usage of Harrow

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Law Reports by James Redfoord Bulwer (1872)
"102, on the ground that the harrow Road was a new street within the meaning of that section. On the hearing the following facts were proved :—In the early ..."

2. The English Illustrated Magazine (1891)
"With Illustrations by CHARLES J. WATSON. EARL Y HISTOR Y. LTHOUGH a school existed at harrow before Lyon's foundation, and Queen Mary sent two ..."

3. London and Its Environs: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1911)
"The two lines run side by side aa far as harrow (tl.e lirst station on the Great Central ... harrow may be reached also by the London & North-Western ..."

4. Great Britain: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1897)
"From London to Verney Junction via harrow and Aylesbury. ... harrow Church has a lofty spire, which is a conspicuous object in the landscape for many miles ..."

5. The Cultivator by New York State Agricultural Society (1858)
"Buckeye Rotating harrow. The above is ft representation of the " Buckeye Rotating harrow," recent!/ patented by Wm. De Witt and 0. D Barrett of Cleveland, ..."

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