tillage
nounUK /ˈtɪl.ɪdʒ/
US /ˈtɪl.ɪdʒ/
Tillage is the work of preparing the soil for growing plants.
The farmer spent the morning doing tillage in the field.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The condition of land that has been plowed and prepared.
The tillage looked rich and ready for seeds.
3. Land that is used for growing crops.
The tillage stretched across the valley.
4. The act of loosening earth with tools to help roots grow.
Good tillage lets water reach the plant roots.