hoe

/hˈə‍ʊ/

/ˈhoʊ/

Hoe

a gardening tool with a thin metal blade attached to a long handle, used for cultivating and breaking up the surface of the ground, as well as removing weeds

to hoe

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to break up the surface of the ground, remove weeds, etc. using a gardening tool with a thin metal blade attached to a long handle

Examples

1. Tax reform was one of the new president's primary campaign promises, but it will likely prove a hard row to hoe, given the deep divisions in congress.

2. Teachers have a tough row to hoe in today's schools.

3. Stand up hoe.

4. I hoed beans.