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ploughs

/plaʊz/

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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.

Examples :

"The medieval lord measured his estate not only in acres, but also in ploughs, estimating that he owned enough land for ten teams of oxen to farm in a year. "

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noun

A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

Examples :

"The horse-drawn plough had a tremendous impact on agriculture."

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noun

The use of a plough; tillage.

Examples :

"The farmer's fields showed the evidence of hard ploughs, promising a good harvest. "

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Alternative form of Plough (Synonym of Ursa Major)

Examples :

"Looking up at the night sky, my grandfather pointed to the group of stars and said, "Some people call those stars the Big Dipper, but others know them as the Ploughs." "

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noun

A joiner's plane for making grooves.

Examples :

"The woodworker kept a collection of ploughs to create different sized grooves in the cabinet doors. "

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A bookbinder's implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.

Examples :

"The bookbinder carefully sharpened the ploughs before using them to trim the uneven edges of the old manuscript. "

utensil writing item machine

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verb

To use a plough on to prepare for planting.

Examples :

"The farmer ploughs the field every spring to get it ready for planting corn. "

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verb

To use a plough.

Examples :

"Some days I have to plough from sunrise to sunset."

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verb

To have sex with, penetrate.

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verb

To move with force.

Examples :

"Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety."

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verb

To furrow; to make furrows, grooves, or ridges in.

Examples :

"The farmer ploughs the field to prepare the soil for planting. "

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verb

To run through, as in sailing.

Examples :

"The small sailboat ploughs through the waves on the lake. "

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To trim, or shave off the edges of, as a book or paper, with a plough.

Examples :

"The bookbinder carefully ploughs the edges of the book to make them perfectly smooth and even. "

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verb

(joinery) To cut a groove in, as in a plank, or the edge of a board; especially, a rectangular groove to receive the end of a shelf or tread, the edge of a panel, a tongue, etc.

Examples :

"The carpenter ploughs a groove along the shelf edge to fit the glass panel securely. "

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verb

(university slang) To fail (a student).

Examples :

"The professor ploughs students who don't meet the minimum requirements for the course. "

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noun

Land that has been or is meant to be ploughed

Examples :

"The farmer surveyed the ploughs, ready for planting after the spring rain. "

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