hoeing
ˈhoʊɪŋ
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Definition of hoeing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

agricultureRarethe action of using a hoe to dig or weed soilRare
  • Hoeing is necessary to keep the garden free of weeds.
video recording

Adjective

gardeningRarerelated to using a hoe for gardeningRare
  • The hoeing tool is essential for gardening tasks.
cultivating gardening tilling
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Origin of hoeing

Old English, hōwan (to hoe)

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hoedadj.
gardening
prepared by hoeing for planting or weeding

Examples of hoeing in a sentence

  • He spent the morning hoeing around the seedlings to stop grasses spreading.
  • The hoeing technique improved the soil quality.
  • She bought a hoeing kit for her vegetable garden.

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  1. French:binage, de binage, ...
  2. German:Hacken, hackend, ...
  3. Italian:zappatura, da zappare, ...
  4. Spanish:escarda, de azada, ...
  5. Portuguese:sachadura, enxada, ...
  6. Chinese:锄地, 锄地的, ...
  7. Japanese:くわ打ち, くわを使う, ...
  8. Arabic:عَزْق, مُسْتَعْمَل لِلْعَزِيق, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִידּוּר, מַעְדֵּרִי, ...
  10. Russian:прополка, мотыжный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прополювання мотикою, мотичний, ...
  12. Hindi:कुदाई, खुरपी से संबंधित, ...
hoe
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Definition of hoe - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
farmingtr./intr.clear weeds or loosen soil using a long-handled tooltr./intr.
  • They hoed the field to prepare for planting.
cultivate till
2.
sex workintr.RareSlangUSengage in prostitutionintr.RareSlangUS
  • He was caught hoeing on the streets.
prostitute solicit

Noun

1.
soil toolgardening tool with a long handle and thin metal blade
  • She used a hoe to weed the garden efficiently..
cultivator tiller
2.
insult wordSlangUSderogatory term for a promiscuous womanSlangUS
  • He was criticized for calling her a hoe.
harlot slut trollop
3.
geographyRareUKland that extends into the seaRareUK
  • The lighthouse was built on the hoe.
headland promontory
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Images of hoe

  • hoe: gardening tool with a long handle and thin metal blade
    gardening tool with a long handle and thin metal blade
  • hoe: land that extends into the sea
    land that extends into the sea

Expressions with hoe

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difficult task or responsibility
Starting a new business is a tough row to hoe.
start working on a task with enthusiasm
The team hoed in the new project with great energy.
work on your own problems or responsibilities alone
He prefers to hoe his own row and not ask for help.
garden tool with a long handle and flat blade for weeding
She used the Dutch hoe to clear the weeds from her vegetable garden..
small gardening tool with a flat blade for manual tasks
He used a hand hoe to weed the garden.
heavy tool for digging and breaking up soil or roots
He used a grub hoe to break up the hard ground.

Origin of hoe

Dutch, houweel (pickaxe)

Examples of hoe in a sentence

  • He hoed around the plants carefully.
  • She decided to stop hoeing and find a new path.
  • The documentary explored the lives of those hoeing in urban areas.
  • The farmer grabbed his hoe to till the soil.
  • A sturdy hoe is essential for any gardener.
  • The song's lyrics referred to a woman as a hoe.

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  1. French:biner, sarcloir, ...
  2. German:hacken, Hacke, ...
  3. Italian:zappare, zappa, ...
  4. Spanish:cavar, azada, ...
  5. Portuguese:capinar, enxada, ...
  6. Chinese:锄地, 锄头, ...
  7. Japanese:鍬で耕す, 鍬, ...
  8. Arabic:عَزَقَ, مِعْزَقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲדוֹר, מַעְדֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:вспахать, мотыга, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підготувати, сапа, ...
  12. Hindi:गुड़ाई करना, खुरपी, ...
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