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Can I call someone that uses hoes a hoer or has it the same meaning as a hoe:))
 

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Can I call someone that uses hoes a hoer or has it the same meaning as a hoe:))
I don't know that I've ever heard of a profession where one exclusively uses a hoe, but if such a job exists then I suppose "hoer" would be the name for a person that does it.
 

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Be careful who you call a hoer.

He might hit you with it.

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A farmer who uses a hoe can be called 'hoer' in my language and a bilingual Turkish dictionary defines English hoer as someone that has to use hoes when working.I was wondering if the same goes for English.

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A farmer who uses a hoe can be called 'hoer' in my language and a bilingual Turkish dictionary defines English hoer as someone that has to use hoes when working.I was wondering if the same goes for English.
I don't think so. If we wanted to refer to him, we'd say 'the man hoeing' rather than 'the hoer'.
 

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I don't think so. If we wanted to refer to him, we'd say 'the man hoeing' rather than 'the hoer'.

. . .because it sounds too much like whore.

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The chances of a particular word being needed for a person who utilizes one particular farming implement are rather small. Especially since the Industrial Revolution.
 
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