plough
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plough or plow (plaʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an agricultural implement with sharp blades, attached to a horse, tractor, etc, for cutting or turning over the earth |
| 2. | any of various similar implements, such as a device for clearing snow |
| 3. | a plane with a narrow blade for cutting grooves in wood |
| 4. | (in agriculture) ploughed land |
| 5. | put one's hand to the plough to begin or undertake a task |
| —vb (when intr, | |
| 6. | to till (the soil) with a plough |
| 7. | to make (furrows or grooves) in (something) with or as if with a plough |
| 8. | to move (through something) in the manner of a plough: the ship ploughed the water |
| 9. | to work at slowly or perseveringly |
| 10. | (intr; |
| 11. | (tr; |
| 12. | slang (Brit) (intr) to fail an examination |
| [Old English plōg plough land; related to Old Norse plogr, Old High German pfluoc] | |
| plow or plow | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
| [Old English plōg plough land; related to Old Norse plogr, Old High German pfluoc] | |
| 'plougher or plow | |
| —n | |
| 'plower or plow | |
| —n | |
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| Plough (plaʊ) | |
| —n | |
| the Plough Also known as: Charles's Wain, Usual US name: the Big Dipper the group of the seven brightest stars in the constellation Ursa Major | |
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Plough definition
first referred to in Gen. 45:6, where the Authorized Version has "earing," but the Revised Version "ploughing;" next in Ex. 34:21 and Deut. 21:4. The plough was originally drawn by oxen, but sometimes also by asses and by men. (See AGRICULTURE.)
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Example sentences
Thus equipped, bikes are ideal for freeway riding, but are not cut out to ford wild streams or plough through squelching bogs.
To plough, he ranked only in the fourth place of profit and advantage.
Also to bury your charcoal you have to plough it in.
Then the plough came along and suddenly you had a few hours left at the end of the day, so you spent it building your house.
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