4. (Stock Breeding) To reject as unfit for breeding purposes.

Weed"er (?), n. One who, or that which, weeds, or frees from anything

noxious.

Weed"er*y (?), n. Weeds, collectively; also, a place full of weeds or

for growing weeds. [R.] Dr. H. More.

Weed"ing, a. & n. from Weed, v.

Weeding chisel, a tool with a divided chisel-like end, for cutting the

roots of large weeds under ground. — Weeding forceps, an instrument for

taking up some sorts of plants in weeding. — Weeding fork, a strong,

three-pronged fork, used in clearing ground of weeds; — called also

weeding iron. — Weeding hook. Same as Weed hook, under 3d Weed. —

Weeding iron. See Weeding fork, above. — Weeding tongs. Same as Weeding

forceps, above.

Weed"ing-rhim` (?), n. [Cf. Prov. E. rim to remove.] A kind of

implement used for tearing up weeds esp. on summer fallows. [Prov.

Eng.]

Weed"less, a. Free from weeds or noxious matter.

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