cultivator
noun/ˈkʌltɪveɪtə(r)/
/ˈkʌltɪveɪtər/
- a person who cultivates (= grows crops on) the landTopics Farmingc2
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- a machine for breaking up soil and destroying weeds (= plants growing where they are not wanted)
Word Originmid 17th cent.: probably influenced by French cultivateur.
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