cultivator

/ˌkʌltəˈveɪdər/

Other forms: cultivators

Definitions of cultivator

1. noun

   a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)
   synonyms: tiller

   types:

   harrow

   a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil

   disc harrow, disk harrow

   a harrow with a series of disks set on edge at an angle

   type of:

   farm machine

   a machine used in farming
2. noun

   someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
   synonyms: agriculturalist, agriculturist, grower, raiser

   types:

   fruit grower

   someone who grows fruit commercially

   viticulturist

   a cultivator of grape vine

   type of:

   farmer, granger, husbandman, sodbuster

   a person who operates a farm