1. plural of harrower; people or machines that use a harrow to break up and smooth soil
Usage: agricultural term; typically refers to farmers or farm equipment operators
2. people or things that cause distress, worry, or anguish
Usage: figurative use; less common than the agricultural sense

Examples

• The harrowers prepared the field for planting by breaking up the compacted soil.
• Modern harrowers use tractors equipped with sophisticated harrow attachments.
• The harrowers worked from dawn until dusk during the spring planting season.
• These mechanical harrowers can cover large areas more efficiently than manual labor.
• The harrowers of conscience in the novel tormented the protagonist with guilt.