middlebreaker
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Definition
Noun: 1. A type of plow: A specific agricultural implement, specifically a moldboard plow. Its defining feature is a double moldboard, which is designed to cut a furrow and then move the displaced soil (dirt) to both the left and right sides, creating a raised bed or ridge with a central trench.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The farmer used a middlebreaker to prepare the field for planting potatoes.
- For creating irrigation channels, a middlebreaker is more efficient than a single-sided plow.
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly specific to agriculture and farm machinery. Its use is almost exclusively literal, describing the physical tool and its function in tillage.
Variants and Related Words
- Lister: A very similar or synonymous term in some regions for a plow designed to throw soil to both sides, often used specifically for creating ridges for crops like corn.
- Double-moldboard plow: A more descriptive, technical term for the same implement.
- Middle buster: An alternative spelling sometimes seen.
Synonyms
- Lister
- Double-moldboard plow
- Ridge plow
Notes on Meaning
- The core function of a middlebreaker is distinct from a standard plow. A standard moldboard plow turns soil to only one side. The middlebreaker is defined by its bilateral action, creating a central furrow with parallel ridges.
Noun
- moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow