plowshare
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of plowshare
First recorded in 1350–1400, plowshare is from the Middle English word plowghschare. See plow, share 2
Example Sentences
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The transformation of an instrument of war into a tool for peace is made manifest — art swords into aesthetic plowshares.
From Los Angeles Times
"Glucocorticoids reverse the process, switching the 'fight' mode back off and turning swords into plowshares, so to speak. A tiny molecule called itaconate plays an especially important role in this."
From Science Daily
“It sends a message about America. We are willing to turn swords into plowshares,” Sen. Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat and a main sponsor, told reporters.
From Seattle Times
At our best, we aspire to beat our swords into plowshares and our spears into pruning hooks.
From Seattle Times
After Thomas Jefferson asked him to open a foundry in Washington to manufacture weapons, you could say that Foxall transitioned from plowshares into swords.
From Washington Post
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