Coulter II

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January 1992. Granite, steel. Dimensions: 22 × 12 × 6 in (56 × 30 × 15 cm).

The English word "coulter" (a plow blade) derives from the Latin word culter, which means a "knife," "plowshare," or "razor". In Roman agriculture, the culter was a vertical iron blade used to cut through soil ahead of the plowshare, facilitating the cultivation of heavy soils. 

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  • Latin Term: Culter, cultrī (masculine).

  • Meaning: Knife, razor, or plowshare.

  • Agricultural Function: A blade that cuts a vertical furrow, improving plowing efficiency.

  • Origins: The term stems from an Old English adoption of the Latin word

January 1992. Granite, steel. Dimensions: 22 × 12 × 6 in (56 × 30 × 15 cm).

The English word "coulter" (a plow blade) derives from the Latin word culter, which means a "knife," "plowshare," or "razor". In Roman agriculture, the culter was a vertical iron blade used to cut through soil ahead of the plowshare, facilitating the cultivation of heavy soils. 

Wikipedia +4

  • Latin Term: Culter, cultrī (masculine).

  • Meaning: Knife, razor, or plowshare.

  • Agricultural Function: A blade that cuts a vertical furrow, improving plowing efficiency.

  • Origins: The term stems from an Old English adoption of the Latin word