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hoe1

Syllabification: (hoe)
Pronunciation: /hō/
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Definition of hoe

noun

  • a long-handled gardening tool with a thin metal blade, used mainly for weeding and breaking up soil.

verb (hoes, hoeing, hoed)

[with object]
  • use a hoe to dig (earth) or thin out or dig up (plants).

Derivatives

hoer

noun

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French houe, of Germanic origin; related to German Haue, also to hew

Spelling rule

Verbs ending in -oe, -ee, and -ye keep the final -e when adding -ing: (hoes, hoeing, hoed).

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