10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BREASTPLOUGH»
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1
The Farmer's Almanac and Calendar
There is also a set of Breastplough Shares, for paring lea or seed lands, instead
of using the common breastplough ; tho3C are charged extra, and never sent
unless ordered. PARALLEL EXPANDING HORSE HOE, Wllh five Hoei mid Are ...
Cuthbert W. Johnson, ESQ., F.R.S. And Willian Shaw, ESQ., 1844
BY MR. RICHARD M1NCH1N, HAZLETON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. (From Baxter't
Library of Agriculture.) This system of culture consists in paring off the grassy
sward or surface of the land, with an instrument called a breastplough, to the
depth ...
3
A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary and Expositor of the ...
armour for the breast [driven by the breast Breastplough, brést'plo'i'i. s. a plough
Breastwork, brést'wnrk. s. a wall as high as the breast of the defendants Breath,
bréth. 5. air drawn in and thrown out, life, respite—v. n. to draw in and throw out ...
4
The Complete Grazier; Or, Farmer's and Cattle Breeder's and ...
Thus, in old pastures, or meadows, the breastplough is an effective implement, its
thighs being armed with wooden guards. From one inch to one inch and a half is
the usual depth; though two inches in depth is preferable, in the opinion of ...
Thomas Hartwell Horne, 1833
5
Walker's Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language: ...
3. armour for thai Breastplough, brest'-plofi. *. a plough driven by the breast.
Breastwork, brlst'-work, 3. works thrown up as high as the breast of the defendant!
. Breath, brith. t. the air drawn in ami c the offspring. Bravado, bril-va'-do. s. a
boast, ...
6
An Historical Survey of the County of Cornwall: To which is ...
The shovel, indifl'erently stiled the paring-shovel, or breastplough, is from nine to
ten inches wide, at its connection with the handle, which curves upwards
considerably. The blade is about twelve inches long, resembles the ace of
spades, in its ...
Charles Sandoe Gilbert, 1817
7
A general Pronouncing and Explanatory Dictionary of the ...
Breastplough, brest'plou, s. A plough driven by tue breast. Breastwork, brest-wirk,
s. A guard made as hìgh as the breast. Breath, breth, s. Life, moving air, a breeze,
respite, rest, ease, 3cc. Breathe, brêthe, v. n. To draw breath, give air, rest.
Stephen Jones, Thomas Sheridan, 1812
8
Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England
... in another ? A good paring plough has long been wanted to scarify the
stubbles in September. We have now a perfect one, Kilby's, which won the prize
at Norwich and Exeter, costs but 5/., and pares the land as true as a breastplough
...
9
Pronouncing Dictionary and Expositor of the English Language
... timbers before, that help to strengthen the stem and all the fore part of the ship.
Brkastknot, br^st'no't, *. A knot or bunch of ribands worn by women on the breast.
Breastplate, brest'plate, *. Armour for the breast. BREASTPLouGH,br2st'plou,i.
10
Practical Essays on Agriculture
Mr. Cooke, of a very simple construction, like a breastplough, to be pushed
forward by hand. The hoeing part of this implement is made nearly in the shape
of a common large Dutch hoe; but the Rule, or handle, rises from the socket of the
hoc, ...
