tilling

SayTIL-ing/ˈtɪlɪŋ/

2 meanings of tilling

1
verb
Present participle of till. Use this form for the action of preparing soil while it is happening.
The farmer was tilling the field before planting the corn.
Tilling the garden by hand takes most of the day.
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2
noununcountable
The work of breaking up soil to get it ready for planting.
Like loosening and turning over the dirt in a garden bed before you plant seeds.
Tilling is hard work without the right tools.
Good tilling helps young seeds take root and grow.
Similarplowing, cultivation, tillage, digging
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tilling is a form of till

till, verb: To dig and turn over soil to get it ready for planting. Full entry

Forms: tilltills he/she/ittilling -ing formtilled past tense, past participle
Spelling: till → tilling: add -ing

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Origins

Meaning 1

From Old English tiliende, made from till plus -ing.

Meaning 2

From Old English tilung, made from till plus -ing.