"hori-hori" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: hori-horis [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese, from ホリ (“to dig”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|-}} Japanese Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} hori-hori (plural hori-horis)
  1. (horticulture) A Japanese weeding knife Categories (topical): Horticulture, Knives

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Alternative forms

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