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    Herse (en. Harrow)

    [ɛʁs]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An agricultural tool with teeth, used for spreading or leveling the soil.
    He passed the harrow over the field to prepare the ground.
    Il a passé la herse sur le champ pour préparer le terrain.
    A device used to flatten and prepare ground surfaces in gardens.
    After sowing, he decided to draw the harrow to evenly distribute the seeds.
    Après avoir semé, il a décidé de tirer la herse pour bien répartir les graines.
    In a figurative context, it can refer to a separating device.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'harso', derived from 'harere' which means to rake.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to draw the harrow
    To close the doors, make a place inaccessible.
    tirer la herse
    tooth harrow
    A type of harrow equipped with several teeth for more efficient tilling.
    herse à dents

    Related Words

    tillage
    The action of working the land, particularly to prepare it for cultivation.
    labour
    gardening
    Activity involving the cultivation of plants in a garden.
    jardinage

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe land that is difficult to cultivate.
    This field is a real harrow to work on!
    Ce champ est une vraie herse à travailler !
    To refer to a chaotic situation where everything is tangled up, like a harrow.
    That meeting was a harrow, no one was listening to each other!
    Cette réunion était une herse, personne ne s'écoutait !