also: すきとくわ
noun
farming implement; plow and hoe
Refers to agricultural tools collectively, especially plows and hoes. Often used in historical or rural contexts.
昔の農家では、鋤鍬を使って田畑を耕していた。
In old farmhouses, they used plows and hoes to cultivate the fields.
農具 is a broader term for any farming tool, while 鋤鍬 specifically refers to plows and hoes.
Compound of 鋤 (すき, 'plow') and 鍬 (くわ, 'hoe'), referring to basic farming tools. The reading すきとくわ inserts the particle と for clarity.