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1. moldboard
noun. wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow.
Synonyms
Etymology
- board (English)
- bord (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mold (English)
- molde (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with moldboard
1. Noun, singular or mass
The steel plows shed the soil as the plow cut through it, rather than collecting it on the moldboard.
2. Adverb
This type of plow does not have moldboards and works better than moldboard plows on dry and rocky land.
3. Adjective
With today’s no-till farming techniques, farmers only use moldboard plows for special circumstances such as plowing up sod or trying to eradicate particularly difficult weeds.
