"hori-hori" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hori-horis [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese, from ホリ (“to dig”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|-}} Japanese, {{m|ja|ホリ||to dig}} ホリ (“to dig”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} hori-hori (plural hori-horis)
  1. (horticulture) A Japanese weeding knife Categories (topical): Horticulture, Knives
    Sense id: en-hori-hori-en-noun-JW69qnI3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: agriculture, business, horticulture, lifestyle

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