Plough: meaning, definitions and examples

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plough

[ plaʊ ]

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agricultural equipment

A plough is a large farming implement with one or more blades that is used to turn over soil in preparation for planting crops.

Synonyms

plow

Examples of usage

The farmer used a plough to till the field before sowing the seeds.
The oxen pulled the heavy plough through the muddy earth.

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agricultural activity

To plough means to turn over and break up the earth with a plough.

Synonyms

cultivate, till

Examples of usage

The farmer ploughed the field to prepare it for planting.
They ploughed the land before the rainy season.

Translations

Translations of the word "plough" in other languages:

🇵🇹 arado

🇮🇳 हल

🇩🇪 Pflug

🇮🇩 bajak

🇺🇦 плуг

🇵🇱 pług

🇯🇵 犁 (たがやしき)

🇫🇷 charrue

🇪🇸 arado

🇹🇷 saban

🇰🇷 쟁기

🇸🇦 محراث

🇨🇿 pluh

🇸🇰 pluh

🇨🇳 犁 (lí)

🇸🇮 plug

🇮🇸 plógur

🇰🇿 соқа

🇬🇪 გუთანი

🇦🇿 kotan

🇲🇽 arado

Word origin

The word 'plough' has its origins in Old English 'plōh', which in turn comes from Proto-Germanic 'plōgaz'. The use of the plough in agriculture dates back to ancient times, with various designs and materials used across different cultures. The plough revolutionized farming methods by allowing for more efficient and larger-scale cultivation of land.