plough
[ plou ]
/ plaʊ /
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noun, verb (used with or without object) Chiefly British.
plow.
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British Dictionary definitions for plough (1 of 2)
plough
esp US plow
/ (plaʊ) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of plough
plougher or esp US plower, nounWord Origin for plough
Old English plōg plough land; related to Old Norse plogr, Old High German pfluoc
British Dictionary definitions for plough (2 of 2)
Plough
/ (plaʊ) /
noun
the Plough the group of the seven brightest stars in the constellation Ursa MajorAlso known as: Charles's Wain Usual US name: the Big Dipper
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