ploughing

Meanings

• verb

  The act of tilling soil or land with a plow to prepare it for planting.

  - "Farmers start ploughing their fields in the spring."
  - "The tractor makes quick work of ploughing the large acreage."

• noun

  A large farming implement used for tilling soil.

  - "The farmer hit a rock while ploughing the field."
  - "The antique plough is on display at the museum."

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Synonyms

flunk , get up in , pound , sleep with , chamfer , groove , rut

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Variants

List of all variants of ploughing that leads to same result
plough , ploughed , ploughing , ploughs , plow , plowable , plowed , plower , plowers , plowing , plows

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Etymology

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Old English ploughian, from plough (tool).

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest plough is located in Sweden and weighs over 15 tons.

2. Ploughing was traditionally done by oxen or horses, but is now mostly done with tractors.

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Related Concepts

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1. tilling: The process of preparing soil for planting by turning it over and removing weeds and other debris.

2. cultivation: The process of preparing and maintaining land for agriculture or horticulture.

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Culture

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Ploughing has been a significant part of human history since the Neolithic age. It is depicted in ancient art and literature, and is still celebrated in many cultures through traditional ploughing ceremonies.

How to Memorize "ploughing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the tractor with the large plow attached, tilling the soil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ploughing' with the image of a farmer in a field with a plow.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Plow and Grow' to remember the meaning of 'ploughing'.

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