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(any of various tools or machines, broad sense) Any of various tools for scraping, scratching, digging{{,}} or stirring soil or other materials.

(any hoe of a hand tool type) (when not otherwise specified) An agricultural and horticultural hand tool consisting of a long handle with a flat blade fixed perpendicular to it at the end, used for digging rows or removing weeds by hand.

(any of several non-hand-tool types of hoe) Any of several implements or machines usually called by their more specific names, for example, ''backhoe''.

To cut, dig, scrape, turn, arrange, or clean, with this tool.

To clear from weeds, or to loosen or arrange the earth about, with a hoe.

(whore) (derogatory) (gloss=whore, prostitute). +

(slang) (gloss=to prostitute).

(promontory) A piece of land that juts out towards the sea; a promontory.

(Shetland) The horned or {{vern|piked dogfish}}, (species).