weeder
- noun
- /ˈwiːdər/
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desmalezadora
- She used a weeder to clear the garden.
- weeder and cultivator
- weeder hoe
Examples
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She used a weeder to pull out the dandelions from the flower bed.
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Every spring, I buy a new weeder to keep my vegetable patch tidy.
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The new weeder has an ergonomic handle for easier gardening.
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I need to buy a new weeder for my yard.
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This lightweight weeder is perfect for removing stubborn dandelions from the lawn.
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Using a weeder can help keep your garden tidy and free of unwanted plants.
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I spent the afternoon using my weeder to clear the flower beds of pesky weeds.
Synonyms
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1.0
A gardening tool with a flat blade on a long handle used to break soil and remove weeds
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5.0
A farming tool that breaks up soil and helps control weeds
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3.2
A small hand tool for gardening with metal claws that removes weeds by the root
A tool with metal claws that pulls weeds out by their roots
A hoe pushed to loosen weeds between rows
A garden tool with a flat blade you push to cut weeds and loosen soil
Tool with thin spring prongs on a flexible frame that removes weeds from crops without harming them
A farm tool that removes weeds from soil
A tool or machine that loosens soil and removes weeds
Compounds
- Specialized
Tool with thin spring prongs on a flexible frame that removes weeds from crops without harming them
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Etymology
Weeder comes from the simple word weed ('a plant you do not want') plus the ending -er that means 'one who does' or 'a thing that does', like baker or runner. So a weeder is the tool that 'weeds' your garden, which is why the word refers to a hand tool for taking out unwanted plants.