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rotary plow

–noun
a tined auger mounted on a horizontal power-driven shaft, for pulverizing unplowed soil preparatory to planting.
Also called rotary tiller.


Origin:
1885–90

ro⋅to⋅till⋅er

[roh-tuh-til-er]
–noun
a motorized device having spinning blades perpendicular to the ground and arranged like spokes, used for tilling soil.
Also, roto-tiller, roto tiller.
Also called rotary tiller.


Origin:
1920–25; rot(ary) + -o- + tiller 1
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rotary plow  
n.  A plow having a series of hoes arranged on a revolving power-driven shaft. Also called rotary tiller.
rotary tiller  
n.  See rotary plow.
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