ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Scarifier

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈskæɹɪfaɪə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Scarifier is a noun meaning One who scarifies.

Meaning

One who scarifies.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

You have your scarifiers to make the ground clean.
Near-synonyms: cultivator, scuffler, grubber, horse hoe (not always precisely differentiated; dialectal usage has varied)

Word Forms

Synonyms for scarifier

Depending on context, synonyms include cultivator, scuffler.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sacrificer, sacrileger, sacrificator, sacrificant, scutterer, scavager.

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