windrowed

Meanings

• noun

  Rows of windrows are piles of harvested crops or other material, such as leaves or wood chips, left to dry in the wind.

  - "The farmer left the windrows of wheat to dry in the sun before threshing."
  - "The leaves were windrowed to facilitate raking and burning."

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Variants

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windrow , windrowed , windrowing , windrows

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Etymology

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The term 'windrowed' comes from the Old English word 'windrwan', meaning 'to arrange in rows'.

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Trivia

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1. Windrowing is an ancient farming practice that has been used for thousands of years.

2. In some parts of the world, windrowing is still done by hand, using rakes and shovels to create the rows.

3. Windrowing is not only used for drying crops but can also be used to facilitate the spread of herbicides or fertilizers.

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1. Threshing: The process of separating the grains or seeds from the stalks and husks of crops, often using a threshing machine or animal power.

2. Reaping: The process of cutting and gathering crops, usually with a reaping machine or scythe.

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In agriculture, windrowing is a common practice used to dry crops after harvest. It is particularly useful for crops that are difficult to dry quickly, such as corn or sunflowers. The practice has been used for centuries and is an essential part of traditional farming methods.

How to Memorize "windrowed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a long, winding row of crops or other material, such as leaves or wood chips, left to dry in the wind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'windrowed' with the image of a farmer standing in a field of sunflowers, watching the wind blow through the rows of drying crops.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'windrowed' is a word used to describe rows of crops or other material left to dry in the wind. Think of the 'w' sound in 'windrowed' as representing the winding rows.

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