cultivator means Any of several devices used to loosen or stir the soil, either to remove weeds or to provide aeration and drainage. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 73 out of 100.
noun
- Any of several devices used to loosen or stir the soil, either to remove weeds or to provide aeration and drainage.“Near-synonyms: scarifier, scuffler (not always precisely differentiated; dialectal usage has varied)”
- A person who cultivates.; Someone who uses a cultivator (implement, device, or machine).“The cultivators were out among the row crops, keeping the weeds in check.”
- A person who cultivates.; Someone who grows plants.“Near-synonyms: grower, planter, farmer”
- A person who cultivates.; Someone who fosters something besides plants (such as human development or relationships).“She was a wonderful cultivator of potential in her direct reports.”