Synonyms and antonyms of Gardening and farming tools and machines in British Thesaurus

flail (noun)

a farm tool consisting of a long stick with a smaller stick that swings from it at the end, used for hitting grain to break it apart

fork (noun)

a garden tool used for breaking up the earth that consists of a long handle with three or four sharp metal points on the end

hoe (noun)

a tool with a long handle used for turning over the soil in a garden

hose (noun)

a very long tube for carrying water to a garden or a fire

hosepipe (noun)

British a hose, especially one used in a garden

lawnmower (noun)

a machine used for cutting grass

mower (noun)

a machine used for cutting grass

panga (noun)

a type of knife with a long wide blade, used in Africa for cutting grass and sticks, and sometimes as a weapon

rake (noun)

a tool for making soil level and removing leaves from the ground, consisting of a long handle with sharp separated points on one end that the soil etc is caught in

scythe (noun)

a tool used for cutting long grass or grain, consisting of a wooden handle and a long curved metal blade

secateurs (noun)

British a garden tool similar to a strong pair of scissors used for cutting plants

shears (noun)

a tool like a very large pair of scissors that is used for cutting grass or bushes

shovel (noun)

a tool used for lifting and moving something such as snow or soil. It consists of a long handle with a curved metal end.

sickle (noun)

a tool for cutting down grass and tall plants, consisting of a long curved blade and a handle

spade (noun)

a tool used for digging that consists of a handle and a flat metal part that you push into the earth with your foot

sprinkler (noun)

a piece of equipment used for automatically sprinkling water on plants or grass in a garden

Strimmer (British)

British a tool for cutting grass. It has a long wire that spins very fast.

trowel (noun)

a small tool with a curved blade that is used in gardens for digging small holes or digging plants out of the ground

watering can (noun)

a container used for pouring water on plants, with a handle and a long spout