scuffle hoe

noun

Definition of scuffle hoe

: a garden hoe that has both edges sharpened and can be pushed forward or drawn back

Examples of scuffle hoe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These hoes are relative newcomers to the garden scene, and include the scuffle hoe, colinear hoe, diamond hoe and — one of my favorites — the winged weeder. Washington Post, "Gardeners, let’s praise the hoe," 16 July 2019 The hula, or action hoe is a lightweight scuffle hoe. oregonlive.com, "Pull unsightly weeds as they pop or desired garden plants will suffer," 13 July 2019

First Known Use of scuffle hoe

1856, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for scuffle hoe

Dutch schoffel hoe, from Middle Dutch, shovel

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