Richard-hoe
Richard, 1812–86, U.S. inventor and manufacturer of printing-press equipment.
his father, Robert, 1784–1833, U.S. manufacturer of printing presses.
Historical Examples
Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made James D. McCabe, Jr.
noun
any of several kinds of long-handled hand implement equipped with a light blade and used to till the soil, eradicate weeds, etc
verb hoes, hoeing, hoed
to dig, scrape, weed, or till (surface soil) with or as if with a hoe
n.
see: tough row to hoe
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