lister plow
- noun
- /ˈlɪstər plaʊ/
- Specialized
- After attaching the lister plow to his tractor, he began working the field in preparation for spring.
Examples
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The farmer used a lister plow to create deep furrows for planting potatoes.
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Modern lister plows help reduce soil erosion by directing water flow along the furrows.
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The farmer used a lister plow to prepare the field.
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I saw a lister plough at the agricultural fair.
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After attaching the lister plow to his tractor, he began working the field in preparation for spring.
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The farmer used a lister plow to create deep furrows for planting potatoes.
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Modern lister plows help reduce soil erosion by directing water flow along the furrows.
Synonyms
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1.3
A large farming tool with heavy blades that turns soil before planting
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8.2
A farming tool with a curved metal blade that turns soil for planting
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A farm machine with two or more blades that turns several rows of soil at once
A plow with two blades that moves soil to both sides of a central furrow
A farming plow with two blades that moves soil to both sides of a planting row
A plow that makes a deep middle row and moves soil to both sides
A farming tool with two curved blades that turns over two long rows of soil at once
A farming tool with two blades that turns over soil when pulled by a tractor
A plow that turns over two or more rows of soil at the same time
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'lister' denotes a specific kind of plow (two moldboards making a central furrow) and 'plow' names the farm implement, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer this is a type of plow used to form a central furrow. The noun+noun subtype pattern is a common, transparent formation cross-linguistically, making the meaning predictable for B1 learners familiar with the parts.
Etymology
Lister plow may come from an old word for a furrow: lister suggested a long line or trench in the ground while plow is the farm tool. A lister plow makes a deep central trench and pushes soil to both sides to form neat 'seedbeds', so the name tells you what the tool does.