plow
v.
cut into the soil with a plow; advance through great effort; pave the way; fail
n.
farming tool used for cutting into the ground
Plough
The plough (American spelling: plow) is a
tool used in
farming for initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seed or planting. It has been a basic instrument for most of recorded history, and represents one of the major advances in
agriculture. The primary purpose of ploughing is to turn over the upper layer of the soil, bringing fresh nutrients to the surface, while burying weeds and the remains of previous crops, allowing them to break down. It also aerates the soil, and allows it to better hold moisture. In modern use, a ploughed field is typically left to dry out, and is then harrowed before planting.
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plow
Noun
1. a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
(synonym) plough
(hypernym) tool
(hyponym) bull tongue
(derivation) plough, turn
Verb
1. to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"
(synonym) plough, turn
(hypernym) till
(hyponym) ridge
(entail) dig, delve, cut into, turn over
(derivation) plowman, ploughman, plower
(classification) farming, agriculture, husbandry
2. deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
(synonym) cover, treat, handle, deal, address
(hypernym) broach, initiate
(hyponym) theologize, theologise
(verb-group) treat, handle, do by
3. move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water"
(synonym) plough
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
Plow
(v. t.)
Alt. of Plough
(v. i.)
Alt. of Plough
(n.)
Alt. of Plough
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
Plow
To dream of a plow, signifies unusual success, and affairs will reach a pleasing culmination.
To see persons plowing, denotes activity and advancement in knowledge and fortune.
For a young woman to see her lover plowing, indicates that she will have a noble and wealthy husband. Her joys will be deep and lasting.
To plow yourself, denotes rapid increase in property and joys.
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or "What's in a dream": a scientific and practical exposition; By Gustavus Hindman, 1910. For the open domain e-text see:
Guttenberg Project