Hoe

usgb/həʊ/
noun

A tool with a flat blade attached at an angle, used to break up soil.

She uses a hoe to prepare the garden bed for planting.
Visual representation of "hoe" - A tool with a flat blade attached at an angle, used to break up soil.
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Gardening Context

Used mainly when discussing gardening or farming activities.

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The gardener regularly hoes the soil to control weeds.
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Physical Movement

Implies the physical action of pushing or pulling through soil.

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He was hoeing tirelessly to create planting rows.
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Weed Control

Often associated with weed removal besides soil preparation.

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Hoeing can be an effective way to remove unwanted plants.
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