noun
- a sharp blade or disk attached to the front of a plow that cuts through the soil
Usage: agricultural
Examples
- The farmer replaced the worn colter on his plow before spring planting.
- A sharp colter is essential for cutting through tough sod.
- The colter sliced cleanly through the earth, preparing it for the plowshares.
- Without a properly functioning colter, the plow would struggle in hard soil.
- The blacksmith forged a new colter for the old farming equipment.
- Modern plows often have multiple colters for efficient soil preparation.