Caschrom

/ˈkæʃkrɒm/ noun

Definition

A traditional Scottish or Irish foot plow or digging tool with a footrest, used before the metal plow became common.

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic cas (foot) + chrom (crooked/bent), literally 'foot-bent'—the tool was designed to be operated by foot leverage.

Kelly Says

The caschrom was so effective that Irish and Scottish farmers used it for centuries—it's basically a shovel with a footrest that lets you dig with both hands and legs for maximum power!

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