ploughshare

Meanings

• Noun

  A share or edge of a plough used to cut through the soil.

  - "The farmer sharpened his ploughshare before starting to cultivate the land."
  - "The oxen pulled the plough, turning over the soil with the ploughshare."

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Variants

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plowshare , plowshares

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Etymology

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From Old English ploughscara, ploughshare.

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Trivia

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1. A ploughshare is typically made of steel or iron.

2. The ancient Romans used bronze ploughshares.

3. The ploughshare was one of the earliest metalworking tools.

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Related Concepts

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1. Plough: A farming implement used to cut and mix the soil, consisting of a flat body with shares projecting from the bottom.

2. Cultivation: The process of preparing land for sowing seeds or planting by tilling, harrowing, or other means.

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Culture

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In Hmong culture, the ploughshare is a symbol of hard work and dedication to agriculture.

How to Memorize "ploughshare"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a farmer holding a ploughshare, using it to cut through the soil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the ploughshare with the idea of farming and hard work.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase: 'Ploughshare: A farmer's tool for preparing the land.'

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