scarifier
/ˈskæɹɪfaɪə(ɹ)/
scarifier noun: one who scarifies.
Noun
scarifier (plural scarifiers)
- One who scarifies.
- The instrument used for scarifying (as for example during plastering).
- 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)
- You have your scarifiers to make the ground clean.1829, Robert Southey, “(please specify the page)”, in Sir Thomas More: or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: John Murray, […]...
- Synonyms:
- cultivator, scuffler, grubber, horse hoe
scarifier meaning in Tamil
scarifier in Tamil
- செஞ்சிவப்பு
Synonyms of scarifier
Forms of scarifier
| plural | scarifiers |
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Origin of scarifier
From scarify + -er.
Questions about scarifier
- What does scarifier mean?
- Scarifier means one who scarifies.
- What is scarifier in Tamil?
- Scarifier in Tamil is செஞ்சிவப்பு. See Scarifier meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is scarifier?
- Scarifier is a noun.
- How do you pronounce scarifier?
- Scarifier is pronounced /ˈskæɹɪfaɪə(ɹ)/.
- What is the plural of scarifier?
- The plural of scarifier is scarifiers.
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