plough

English

/plaʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.
  • The use of a plough; tillage.
  • (alt form) Plough ()
  • (alternative form of) ploughland, an alternative name for a carucate or hide.
  • A joiner's plane for making grooves.
  • A bookbinder's implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English plouh inherited from Old English plōh (hide of land, ploughland) derived from Old Norse plógr (plough) inherited from Proto-Germanic *plōgaz (plough, acquisition, operation).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*plōgaz

Gloss

plough, acquisition, operation

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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