Agricultural Equipment

noun heavy material, such as gravel or sand, used to make a ship more stable or to control the draft of a vessel

verb to provide a ship with ballast

• The ship's ballast helped stabilize it during rough seas.
• Make sure to evenly distribute the ballast in the boat before we set sail.
• I need to add more ballast to my car to improve its traction on the road.
• She found solace in the ballast of her faith during difficult times.

noun a person or thing that broods, such as a hen incubating eggs or a person who is deep in thought or worried

• The brooder in the farm is used to keep the chicks warm and safe.
• My dad is the brooder in our family, always worrying about everyone.
• She's such a brooder, always overthinking everything.
• The artist was a brooder, constantly pondering the deeper meanings behind his work.

noun farm machinery: equipment and tools used in farming operations

• The farm machinery used on our agricultural land is top of the line and ensures efficient crop production.
• Dad just bought some new farm machinery to help with plowing the fields.
• I can't believe how expensive that farm machinery is, it costs an arm and a leg!
• The new farm machinery is like a well-oiled machine, everything runs smoothly now.

noun a funnel-shaped chamber or bin in which loose material, as grain or coal, is stored temporarily

• The grain hopper on the farm equipment needed to be refilled before starting the next field.
• I saw a grasshopper hop into the garden while we were playing outside.
• I can't believe that grasshopper hopped all the way up to the roof!
• The new employee is a real go-getter, always hopping from one task to the next like a busy little hopper.

noun a tool with a long handle and a row of teeth at the end, used for gathering leaves or grass

verb to use a rake to gather or move something in a systematic way

• The gardener used a rake to collect leaves in the backyard.
• Hey, can you pass me the rake so I can clean up the yard?
• I heard Jimmy got in trouble for raking up all the gossip at school.
• She carefully raked through the evidence to find the truth.

noun an organization or club that meets regularly and whose members engage in community service projects

adjective describing or relating to a rotating device or mechanism

• The rotary club is hosting a charity event next weekend.
• Let's meet at the rotary for a quick catch-up.
• I heard the rotary is the place to be on Friday nights.
• His mind works like a rotary, constantly spinning with new ideas.

noun a large container for holding or storing liquids or gases

verb to make someone or something fail or be unsuccessful

• The military deployed a tank to the front lines of the battle.
• I saw a tank driving down the street earlier today.
• That new car is a total tank on the road.
• She's like a tank when it comes to handling difficult situations.

noun a person or thing that rips, such as a tool or machine for tearing or cutting materials

adjective used to describe something as excellent, exciting, or impressive

• The ripper was used to cut through thick layers of fabric with precision.
• I borrowed my friend's ripper to fix a tear in my jeans.
• That new song is an absolute ripper, I can't stop listening to it!
• The documentary exposed the ripper behind the corruption scandal.

noun a type of powerful, low-altitude aerial bomb used in military operations

• The military used a daisy cutter bomb to clear a large area of landmines.
• I heard they dropped a daisy cutter on that field to make way for the new construction.
• That explosion was like a daisy cutter, totally wiped out everything in its path.
• Her words were like a daisy cutter, cutting through all the lies and revealing the truth.

noun a device used to aerate soil by removing small cores from the ground

• The golf course superintendent used an aerifier to improve the soil quality of the greens.
• I borrowed my neighbor's aerifier to aerate my lawn last weekend.
• I'm thinking of renting an aerifier to give my yard a little breathing room.
• Learning to meditate is like using an aerifier for your mind, allowing thoughts to flow freely.