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Meaning of plows
noun
- The notional area of land able to be farmed in a year by a team of 8 oxen pulling a carruca plow, usually reckoned at 120 acres.
noun
- A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting. Example: The horse-drawn plough had a tremendous impact on agriculture.
- The use of a plough; tillage.
- Alternative form of Plough (Synonym of Ursa Major)
- A joiner's plane for making grooves.
- A bookbinder's implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.
verb
- To use a plough on to prepare for planting. Example: I've still got to plough that field.
- To use a plough. Example: Some days I have to plough from sunrise to sunset.
- To have sex with, penetrate.
- To move with force. Example: Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety.
- To furrow; to make furrows, grooves, or ridges in.
noun
- Land that has been or is meant to be ploughed
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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