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noun
A hoe with a narrow, razor-sharp blade for slicing the roots of weeds by skimming it just under the surface of the soil.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: scuffle, scuffle hoe, Dutch hoe[Appendix:Glossary
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hoe, hand tool, implement, tool
History
Named by Eliot Coleman (born 20th c.), who developed this type of hoe; traditional scuffle hoes, conceptually similar, were part of the set of inspirations during the development.
