Cultivator

Noun

1. Any of several devices used to loosen or stir the soil, either to remove weeds or to provide aeration and drainage.

   "As the crop gets bigger, the shank spacing on the cultivator will need to be adjusted accordingly."

2. A person who cultivates. Someone who uses a cultivator (implement, device, or machine).

   "The cultivators were out among the row crops, keeping the weeds in check."

3. Someone who uses a cultivator (implement, device, or machine).

   "The cultivators were out among the row crops, keeping the weeds in check."

4. Someone who grows plants.

   "She was a devoted cultivator of roses and orchids."

5. Someone who fosters something besides plants (such as human development or relationships).

   "She was a wonderful cultivator of potential in her direct reports."