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plough

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐˈɾa.du/a·ra·do

Definition

1

An agricultural tool, usually pulled by animals or a tractor, used to turn over and furrow the soil, preparing it for sowing.

Usage examples

“The farmer ploughed the field with a mouldboard plough.”
“Modern ploughs are much more efficient.”

Synonyms

Common combinations

mouldboard ploughanimal-drawn ploughplough shareplough a field