plough

Meanings

• noun

  A farming implement used to break and turn over soil, preparing it for planting.

  - "The farmer ploughed the field before planting the seeds."
  - "The tractor was used to plough the large farm."

• verb

  To work (land) with a plough.

  - "They ploughed the land for hours."
  - "The farmer ploughed the soil in preparation for planting."

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Pronunciation

1. /plaʊ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

carrucate , carve , hide , plough , ploughgate , ploughland , plow , plowgate , plowland , sull , zowl , carucate , flunk , get up in , pound , sleep with , chamfer , groove , rut , carucate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with plough
bough , tough , dough

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Variants

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plough , ploughed , ploughing , ploughs , plow , plowable , plowed , plower , plowers , plowing , plows , plough a lone furrow , plough a lone/lonely furrow , plough a lonely furrow , plough her own furrow , plough his own furrow , plough one's own furrow , plough their own furrow , plough the same furrow , the Plough

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Etymology

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Old English plough (n.), ploughan (v.), from ploughian ‘to plough’.

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Trivia

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1. The earliest ploughs were made from bone, stone, or wood.

2. The plough was invented around 3000 BC.

3. The first motorized plough was invented in the late 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. ploughshare: The part of the plough that cuts and turns the soil.

2. ploughman: A farmer who operates a plough.

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Culture

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The plough is a symbol of hard work and the beginning of the agricultural cycle. It is often depicted in art and literature as a sign of prosperity and fertility.

How to Memorize "plough"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, heavy farming implement with a long handle and a flat, sharp piece at the front. Imagine the farmer using it to turn over the soil, making rows for planting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of farming, hard work, and the beginning of the agricultural cycle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Ploughing through the soil' to help remember the word.

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