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coulter

coul·ter

UK/ˈkoʊltər/ US/ˈkoʊltɜr/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil

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Origin

Inherited from Middle English culter, from Old English culter, from Latin culter (“a knife”). For the phonetic development, see poultry.

Phrases

  • Coulter pine
  • Coulter's Matilija poppy
  • sea coulter

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