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plow

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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 farmer estimated that his plow covered 120 acres each year. "

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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 used the plow to prepare the field for planting. "

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Alternative form of Plough (Synonym of Ursa Major)

Examples :

"Looking up at the night sky, I tried to find the Big Dipper, also known as the Plow. "

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A joiner's plane for making grooves.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a plow to create a groove for the new shelf. "

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

Examples :

"The bookbinder used the plow to trim the edges of the new textbook. "

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verb

To use a plough on to prepare for planting.

Examples :

"The farmer will plow the field this week 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.

Examples :

"The bully tried to plow the younger student, but luckily a teacher intervened. "

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

Examples :

"The farmer plowed the field to prepare it for planting. "

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To run through, as in sailing.

Examples :

"The sailboat plowed through the choppy water. "

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

Examples :

"Before binding the book, the librarian had to plow the edges of each page to make them even. "

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(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 will plow a groove along the side of the cabinet so the shelf can slide in. "

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(university slang) To fail (a student).

Examples :

"The professor plowed the entire class for not completing the required readings. "

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Land that has been or is meant to be ploughed

Examples :

"The farmer surveyed the vast plow, ready for planting after the spring rains. "

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