harrow, under the
harrow, under the in distress. A harrow is a heavy frame set with iron teeth or tines, drawn over ploughed land to break up clods and root up weeds. The situation of a frog (late 14th century) or toad (early 19th century) beneath the tines is the epitome of misery.
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