plew
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of plew
1790–1800; < Canadian French pelu; French: noun use of pelu haired, hairy (now obsolete or dial.); see poilu
Example Sentences
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“Ta bag,” he said confidentially, “she isn’t a hundert years auld, but she’s auld, and she was proke, and ta wint whustled when she plew, but she’s chust mended, and to-morrow—ah, to-morrow!”
From Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai by Fenn, George Manville
His braw calf-ward whare gowans grew, Sae white and bonie, Nae doubt they’ll rive it wi’ the plew; They’ll ruin Johnie!”
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert
His braw calf-ward whare gowans grew grazing-plot, daisies Sae white and bonnie, Nae doubt they'll rive it wi' the plew; split They'll ruin Johnie!’
From Robert Burns How To Know Him by Neilson, William Allan
Thur’s clur ground not fur from us; and I’d stak a plew thur in it.
From The Scalp Hunters by Stewart, F.A.
"Thar's no money in beaver at a dollar a plew," commented Hank, watching his partner out of the corner of his eye.
From Bring Me His Ears by Mulford, Clarence E.
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