soshnik
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A piece of iron on a wooden plow that cuts the soil
- noun
- Specialized
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soshnik
- Without a sturdy soshnik, the sokha cannot effectively cut through the soil.
Examples
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The blacksmith expertly forged a new soshnik for the village plow.
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In the museum, you can find a soshnik from the 19th century used in Russian agriculture.
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The soshnik broke during the plowing season!
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The soshnik is essential for effective plowing.
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In the museum, you can find a soshnik from the 19th century used in Russian agriculture.
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The blacksmith expertly forged a new soshnik for the village plow.
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Without a sturdy soshnik, the sokha cannot effectively cut through the soil.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Soshnik comes from Russian сошник, from соша meaning 'a simple plow'. So a soshnik is the iron part of a traditional sokha plow that cuts the soil, much like the English 'plowshare'.
