seed-drill

A farmer uses a seed-drill to plant rows of corn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Agricultural implement: A "seed-drill" is a machine used in farming to plant seeds in rows at a controlled depth and spacing, typically by placing them into furrows in the soil.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer used a seed-drill to plant wheat efficiently across the field. (The machine placed seeds evenly in rows for better crop growth.)
  • Modern seed-drills can be attached to tractors for large-scale farming. (The device is often mechanized for high productivity.)

Advanced Usage

• "to operate a seed-drill": to use the machine for planting.

  • He learned to operate a seed-drill during his agricultural training. (He practiced using the machine for seed planting.)

• "seed-drill technology": the design and mechanics of such machines.

  • Advances in seed-drill technology have reduced seed waste. (Improvements in the machine's design have increased efficiency.)

Variants and Related Words

• Drill (n): a tool or machine for making holes or furrows; in agriculture, it refers specifically to a seed-drill.

  • The drill was set to plant corn at a depth of 2 inches. (The seed-drill was adjusted for proper planting depth.)

• Seed (n): a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow.

  • The seed-drill distributes seeds evenly along the furrows. (The machine places seeds in the soil for germination.)

Synonyms

• Planter: a machine used for planting seeds, often similar to a seed-drill.
• Seeder: a device that sows seeds, frequently synonymous with a seed-drill in agricultural contexts.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly involve "seed-drill," as it is a technical term.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (No phrasal verbs are formed with "seed-drill," as it is a compound noun.)