Rastrillos

Rastrillos is a term that can refer to several things, primarily in the context of gardening tools or mechanical devices. In gardening, a rastrillo is a rake, an implement with a long handle and a row of teeth or tines. Rakes are used for gathering loose materials such as leaves, grass, soil, and debris from a surface. They come in various designs, including leaf rakes with flexible tines for gathering lightweight materials and garden or soil rakes with sturdier tines for leveling soil or breaking up clumps. The width and spacing of the tines are adapted to the specific task.

Beyond gardening, the term rastrillo can also be used in some contexts to describe a mechanical device with a similar toothed or comb-like structure. This might include components in agricultural machinery for harvesting or sorting, or industrial equipment designed for sweeping or collecting materials. The fundamental concept of a rastrillo involves a set of parallel elements used for spreading, gathering, or sifting. The specific form and function will depend heavily on the application. In some Spanish-speaking regions, "rastrillo" can also refer to a horse or a young horse, though this is a less common usage when discussing tools or machinery.