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- Dictionaryharrow/ˈharəʊ/
noun
- 1. an implement consisting of a heavy frame set with teeth or tines which is dragged over ploughed land to break up clods, remove weeds, and cover seed.
verb
- 1. draw a harrow over (land): "they ploughed and harrowed the heavy clay"
- 2. cause distress to: "Todd could take it, whereas I'm harrowed by it"
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1. : to cultivate with a harrow (see harrow entry 2) harrow the fields. 2. : torment, vex. harrowed by war. has not set out to appall the reader with horrors nor to harrow him with miseries Douglas Stewart. harrower. ˈher-ə-wər. ˈha-rə- noun.
Harrow can be a noun or a verb related to farming. As a noun, it means a large piece of equipment that breaks the earth into small pieces. As a verb, it means to use that equipment to level the soil.
Harrow can refer to an agricultural implement, a verb meaning to disturb or distress, or a place name. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of harrow in different contexts.
Harrow can be a noun or a verb related to farming. As a noun, it means a piece of equipment that breaks the earth into small pieces. As a verb, it means to use that equipment. See how to pronounce harrow and how to say it in different languages.
To harrow is to cause worry and upset, the way a truly scary movie might harrow you, making it hard to sleep without turning on the light. Harrow is an uncommon verb that was originally used in a religious context.
Harrow can be a noun for a farm implement, a verb for breaking up soil or distressing someone, or a place name for a London borough or a school. Learn more about its meanings, origins, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of the verb harrow, which can mean to break up the earth or to make somebody feel very shocked or upset. See examples, synonyms and related words for harrow.
