tarepatch

/ˈtɑːrpætʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who patches or repairs tares, or weeds, in a field, especially one who is paid by the number of weeds removed.

“The tarepatch was hired to clear the field of unwanted weeds before the harvest.”

2. verb

to clear a field of weeds, especially by paid labor.

“The farmer decided to tarepatch the field before planting a new crop.”

Synonyms

  • weedkiller
  • weedpounder

Antonyms

  • fertilizer
  • manure