plowshare

Meanings

• noun

  A farming tool with a flat, sharp edge used for breaking and turning over soil.

  - "The farmer used his plowshare to prepare the land for planting."
  - "After a heavy rain, the plowshare was stuck in the ground."

• noun

  A symbol of peace and plowing a new path.

  - "The prophet Micah spoke of beating swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks."
  - "The sculpture of a plowshare in the town square represented the community's commitment to peace and progress."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with plowshare
plow , drow , mow , brow , vow , now

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Variants

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plowshare , plowshares

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Etymology

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Old English ploughscara, from plough (tool) + share (edge).

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Trivia

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1. The plowshare was first used in ancient civilizations around 3000 BC.

2. The plowshare was a crucial invention that allowed for the development of large-scale agriculture and the growth of civilizations.

3. The Bible mentions the phrase 'beat swords into plowshares' in Isaiah 2:4 and Micah 4:3 as a symbol of peace and the end of war.

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Related Concepts

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1. plow: A farming implement used for tilling the soil.

2. tillage: The process of preparing and cultivating land for agriculture.

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Culture

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The plowshare has been a significant symbol in various cultures, including biblical references to beating swords into plowshares as a symbol of peace. In art, the plowshare has been depicted in various forms, such as sculptures and paintings, to represent progress and the connection between agriculture and community.

How to Memorize "plowshare"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, flat piece of metal with a sharp edge, used for breaking and turning over soil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'plowshare' with farming, agriculture, and the idea of preparing the ground for planting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Plow Share, Soil Prepare' to help memorize the word.

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