surrow

Meanings

• noun

  A type of plow used in ancient Egypt and Greece, having a long, curved share projecting in front and a shorter one behind.

  - "The farmer used a surrow to plow his land."
  - "The ancient Greeks and Egyptians used surrows for plowing their fields."

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Variants

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sorrow , sorrows , sorrowed , sorrower , sorrowers , sorrowing , more in sorrow than in anger

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Etymology

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From Old English sūrweg, from sūr 'short' + weg 'way'.

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Trivia

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1. The surrow was also known as a 'curved plow' or a 'S-plow'.

2. The use of the surrow declined with the spread of the moldboard plow in Europe during the Middle Ages.

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Related Concepts

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1. plow: A farm implement used for tilling and cultivating the soil.

2. agriculture: The science, art, and business of farming, including cultivation of the soil, production of crops, and raising livestock.

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Culture

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The surrow was an important agricultural tool in ancient civilizations, particularly in Egypt and Greece. It was used for both tilling and weeding the land.

How to Memorize "surrow"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a long, curved plow share in front and a shorter one behind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'surrow' with ancient civilizations and agriculture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'surrow' is a type of plow with a long and short share.

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