tillage

Meanings

• Noun

  Farming practice that involves preparing the soil for planting by breaking up clods and removing weeds and other debris.

  - "The farmer began the process of tillage in preparation for planting his crops."
  - "The use of heavy machinery for tillage has increased agricultural productivity."

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Synonyms

tilling

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Variants

List of all variants of tillage that leads to same result
tillage , tillages , no-tillage , no-tillages , zero tillage

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Etymology

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Old English tealagian, from teal 'soil' + agian 'work'.

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Trivia

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1. Tillage can improve soil structure and increase water retention.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'tillage' in English was in the 13th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Plowing: Plowing is a type of tillage that involves turning over the soil with a plow to prepare it for planting.

2. Cultivation: Cultivation is the process of growing crops or gardening, which often involves tillage.

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Culture

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Tillage has been a central practice in agriculture since ancient civilizations. It is depicted in various art forms and literature, such as Hesiod's 'Works and Days' and John Clare's poetry.

How to Memorize "tillage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a farmer working in the field, breaking up clods of soil and preparing it for planting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tillage' with the image of a plow turning over the soil.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'To till is to tease the soil'.

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