noun
- a sharp blade or disk on a plow that cuts through the soil ahead of the plowshare
Usage: agricultural
Examples
- The farmer replaced the worn coulter on his plow before spring planting.
- A sharp coulter is essential for cutting through tough sod.
- The coulter sliced cleanly through the earth, preparing it for the plowshare.
- Modern plows often have disk coulters instead of knife coulters.
- He sharpened the coulter to ensure it would cut through the compacted soil.
- The coulter attachment helps the plow work more efficiently in heavy clay.