: one that weeds
specifically
: any of various devices for removing weeds from an area
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With a four-claw steel head, the weeder’s design easily and swiftly removes weeds and roots—no bending or kneeling required.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
This nine-piece set tackles daily gardening basics, from pruning shears to a weeder, all made from stainless steel that holds up season after season.
—Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Flame weeders use propane, similar to a torch, to burn the weeds.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
At bigger universities, undergraduate students are competing with graduate students for research opportunities, have to tackle weeder classes that decrease GPAs, and, on average, have less contact with professors.
—Luke Williams, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
This nine-piece set tackles daily gardening basics, from pruning shears to a weeder, all made from stainless steel that holds up season after season.
—Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Flame weeders use propane, similar to a torch, to burn the weeds.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
At bigger universities, undergraduate students are competing with graduate students for research opportunities, have to tackle weeder classes that decrease GPAs, and, on average, have less contact with professors.
—Luke Williams, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Weeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeder. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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