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plough

/plaʊ/
noun

  1. The notional area of land able to be farmed in a year by a team of 8 oxen pulling a carruca plow, usually reckoned at 120 acres.

Synonymscarrucate, carve, hide, plough, ploughgate, ploughland
noun

  1. A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

    "The horse-drawn plough had a tremendous impact on agriculture."

  2. The use of a plough; tillage.

  3. Alternative form of Plough (Synonym of Ursa Major)

Synonymssull, zowl, carucate
verb

  1. To use a plough on to prepare for planting.

    "I've still got to plough that field."

  2. To use a plough.

    "Some days I have to plough from sunrise to sunset."

  3. To have sex with, penetrate.

Synonymsflunk, get up in, pound, sleep with, chamfer, groove
noun

  1. Land that has been or is meant to be ploughed

Synonymscarucate

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