: one that weeds
specifically
: any of various devices for removing weeds from an area
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How To: Use a hand weeder or trowel to dig seedlings, removing as much of the taproot as possible.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
For weeds with a deep taproot like dandelions, target young plants and use a hand weeder or trowel to remove the entire root system.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Grampa’s Stand-Up Weeder $45 $38 at Amazon With over 41,000 five-star ratings, this stand-up weeder is consistently one of Amazon's best-selling gardening products.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
Coconut 45-Inch Hoe Garden Tool $22 $17 at Amazon
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
For weeds with a deep taproot like dandelions, target young plants and use a hand weeder or trowel to remove the entire root system.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Grampa’s Stand-Up Weeder $45 $38 at Amazon With over 41,000 five-star ratings, this stand-up weeder is consistently one of Amazon's best-selling gardening products.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
Coconut 45-Inch Hoe Garden Tool $22 $17 at Amazon
Looking for more than just a weeder?
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for weeder
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“Weeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeder. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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