nounπShareThe 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."The medieval village was assessed based on the number of "plows" it possessed, a key indicator of its agricultural capacity. "agricultureareahistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting."The horse-drawn plough had a tremendous impact on agriculture."agriculturemachineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe use of a plough; tillage."After the plows, the farmer planted seeds in the newly turned earth. "agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAlternative form of Plough (Synonym of Ursa Major)"Looking up at the night sky, my grandfather pointed out the Plows, explaining that some people know it better as the Big Dipper. "astronomymythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA joiner's plane for making grooves."The cabinet maker keeps a set of plows to make different sized grooves for the shelves. "utensilmachinetechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bookbinder's implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books."The bookbinder carefully adjusted his plows to ensure a clean, even edge on the newly bound book. "utensilmachinewritingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use a plough on to prepare for planting."The farmer plows his field every spring before planting corn. "agricultureplantutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use a plough."Some days I have to plough from sunrise to sunset."agriculturemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have sex with, penetrate.sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move with force."Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety."actionvehicleagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furrow; to make furrows, grooves, or ridges in."The farmer plows the field to prepare the soil for planting. "agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo run through, as in sailing."The sailboat plows through the waves, making a lot of spray. "sailingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo trim, or shave off the edges of, as a book or paper, with a plough."The bookbinder carefully plows the edges of the antique manuscript to create a smooth, uniform finish. "utensilmachinetechnicalwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(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."The carpenter plows a groove along the cabinet door frame to hold the glass panel. "technicalworkbuildingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(university slang) To fail (a student)."The professor plows many students in the introductory physics course each semester. "educationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLand that has been or is meant to be ploughed"The farmer surveyed his plows, ready to plant the spring crops. "agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading