ploughman

/ ˈplaʊmən /

noun

1. a man who ploughs, esp using horses

2. any farm labourer

Other Word Forms

• ploughmanship noun

Example Sentences

"We have high hopes for both these competitors because they are dedicated ploughmen. They put a lot into it," he said.

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Northern Ireland team member Dai Kennedy, from Listooder in County Down, is one of the most experienced ploughmen in the competition.

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To any students seeking a less painful, less temperature-raising midday meal, try a ploughman’s lunch: bread, cheese, spring onion.

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Two years after the plague hit England, this Lincolnshire ploughman was in court for “refusing to work at the daily rate”.

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The 34-piece Roman silver collection was discovered by ploughman Gordon Butcher and has been on display in the British Museum since 1946, earning a place in its top 10 list of British treasures.

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