Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To plow at right angles with a former plowing.
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Examples
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Harrow thoroughly, cross-plow, and re-harrow if necessary to put the land in proper condition.
From Captivity to Fame or The Life of George Washington Carver Raleigh Howard Merritt 1929
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If possible, before planting, plow and cross-plow deeply, and have a subsoiler follow in each furrow.
Success with Small Fruits Edward Payson Roe 1863
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Or, he may select half the area that was in corn, plow it deeply in October, and if he detects traces of the white grub, cross-plow it again just as the ground is beginning to freeze.
Success with Small Fruits Edward Payson Roe 1863
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Plow and cross-plow again, and in each instance let the first team be followed by a subsoil or lifting plow, which stirs and loosens the substratum without bringing it to the surface.
Success with Small Fruits Edward Payson Roe 1863
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