moldboard
/ˈmoʊldbɔːrd/
noun
- The curved metal blade of a plow that turns over the soil.
- A sharp moldboard helps cut through heavy clay soil more easily.
- The farmer replaced the worn moldboard on his plow before spring planting.
- The moldboard lifted and flipped the earth, burying weeds underneath.
- A flat board or plate used in a mold for shaping something, such as in casting or baking.
- In the foundry, the moldboard was coated with sand to prevent sticking.
- The baker used a wooden moldboard to shape the dough into loaves.
- The concrete moldboard left a smooth finish on the paving stones.