lister plow
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Definition
Noun: A lister plow (also spelled lister plough) is a specific type of agricultural implement. It is a moldboard plow equipped with a double moldboard. This design allows it to cut a deep, wide furrow and simultaneously throw the excavated soil to both sides, creating a raised ridge or bed with a central trench.
Usage
The term is used specifically in the context of farming, tillage, and agricultural history. It describes a tool designed for a particular soil preparation method, often in arid regions or for certain crops. - The farmer used a lister plow to create furrows for planting corn in the dryland field. - Before the advent of modern machinery, the lister plow was essential for moisture conservation farming.
Advanced Usage
- Lister planting / Listing: The agricultural practice of using a lister plow. The created furrows (listers) can be used for planting seeds directly into the moisture-retaining trench.
- Lister planting helps collect rainwater around the seed row.
Variants and Related Words
- Lister (noun): A common shortened form for "lister plow." Also refers to the furrow or ridge made by such a plow.
- He hooked the lister to the tractor.
- Lister plough: An alternative spelling, primarily used in British English.
- Double-moldboard plow: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the key mechanical feature.
- Middlebreaker: A regional name for a similar type of plow.
Synonyms
- Double-moldboard plow
- Middlebreaker (in some regions)
- Ridge plow (describes a similar function)
Related Terms & Context
- Moldboard plow: The general category of plow to which the lister plow belongs.
- Furrow: The trench cut into the soil by the plow.
- Bedding: The process of forming raised rows for planting.
Noun
- moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow