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plowman

[ plou-muhn ]

noun

, plural plow·men.
  1. a man who plows.
  2. a farm laborer or a rustic.


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Other Words From

  • plowman·ship noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of plowman1

Middle English word dating back to 1225–75; plow, -man

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Example Sentences

In the early 1350s, for instance, the plowman William de Caburn got in trouble while looking for work.

A comedy TV series entitled Beautiful People, produced by Jon Plowman, will debut on LOGO in May.

A comedy TV series titled Beautiful People , produced by Jon Plowman, will debut on LOGO in May.

A comedy TV series, Beautiful People , produced by Jon Plowman, will debut on LOGO in May.

A comedy TV series entitled Beautiful People , produced by Jon Plowman, will debut on LOGO in May.

Hours later, at about 1:30 a.m. the next day, Plowman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

"Yes, for the present; I am the plowman," he said, in the wish to let her know he was not a common hand.

In fact we may reckon Piers Plowman an instance of popular satire, though far superior to the rest.

Piers Plowman is indeed a satirist; but he plainly charges the monks with want of charity.

Piers Plowman, a few years later than Villani, speaks of a "chambre with a chimney" in which rich men usually dined.

Piers Plowman discovered long ago that he couldn't "spede" far without money, neither can the Audubon Societies.

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