Plough
/plaʊ/
A heavy farm tool for turning soil, also a verb meaning to turn soil with that tool.
Examples
- Old plough designs are displayed in the museum.
- He bought a new steel plough for his farm.
- They plough the fields every spring.
- The team is ploughing ahead with the project.
- She has ploughed this plot for years.
Meanings
Derived from Proto‑Germanic *plōgaz, originally meaning a blade for cutting.
Examples
- The plough broke down after a long day in the field.
- Farmers are sharpening their ploughs before the planting season.
- She watched the plough cut through the wet earth.
- Old plough designs are displayed in the museum.
- He bought a new steel plough for his farm.
Derived from Proto‑Germanic *plōgaz, originally meaning a blade for cutting.
Examples
- They plough the fields every spring.
- He ploughed the land before sowing.
- We will plough the new field tomorrow.
- She has ploughed this plot for years.
- The team is ploughing ahead with the project.