plough — A farming tool with a heavy blade for turning over soil
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A farming tool with a heavy blade for turning over soil
Pronunciation (IPA): /plaʊ/
Korean meaning: 쟁기 (흙을 뒤엎는 농기구)
Korean pronunciation: **플**라우
Example Sentences
- My grandfather's antique plough is now a decoration in our garden.
- She had to plough through her ex-boyfriend's 500 love letters to find her house key.
- The company decided to plough their profits back into research and development.
plough
NOUN//plaʊ//
A farming tool with a heavy blade for turning over soil
A plough turns over rich soil as a farmer works in the morning countryside
The plough breaks the furrow upon the farmer's brow, and right now the earth awakens to grow.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'plōh' meaning a farming tool for turning soil. The word comes from a common Germanic root shared across northern European languages, reflecting the fundamental importance of this agricultural tool.
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📝Examples
“My grandfather's antique plough is now a decoration in our garden.”
“She had to plough through her ex-boyfriend's 500 love letters to find her house key.”
“The company decided to plough their profits back into research and development.”
“Despite the heavy rain, the determined student ploughed through his final exams.”
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