Scarifier

//ˈskæɹɪfaɪə(ɹ)// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who scarifies.
  2. 2
    The instrument used for scarifying (as for example during plastering).
  3. 3
    An implement for working and loosening the soil; often, one with teeth or shanks that does not bring up a fresh surface.

    "Near-synonyms: cultivator, scuffler, grubber, horse hoe (not always precisely differentiated; dialectal usage has varied)"

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cultivatorgrubberhorse hoescuffler

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"Near-synonyms: cultivator, scuffler, grubber, horse hoe (not always precisely differentiated; dialectal usage has varied)"

Etymology

From scarify + -er.

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