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colter definition

col·ter (kōl′tər)

noun

a blade or disk on a plow, for forming the vertical wall of the furrow

Etymology: ME culter < OFr coltre or OE culter, both < L culter, plowshare < IE base *(s)kel-, to cut > half

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