Weeding fork
identifier
ID 634
morphology
craft
holotype
MOT V 96.0094 L=26cm WD=7cm WT=100gr
holotype
MOT V 99.0194 L=23cm WD=4cm WT=90gr
holotype
MOT V 99.0195 L=22cm WD=6cm WT=150gr. Inscription: MEKAND.
alias
weeding fork
alias
weeder (syn.)
alias
hand weeding fork (syn.) (LINOFF: 38)
alias
garden fork (syn.) (SELLENS: 186)
alias
spading fork (syn.) (SELLENS: 186)
description
The weeding fork is a forged - now also made of stamped sheet iron - fork with two to five tines (approx. 3-8 cm long; approx. 0.5-3 cm between the tines) and a short handle - made of wood, aluminum or plastic - with which the gardener and flower grower to turn loose soil around a plant and remove weeds.
Can be distinguished from the weed digger and the little digging fork.
See also the gardener's trowel, hand hook and grubber. [MOT]
MOT V 99.0194
