Definition of Plow

1. Noun. A farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing.

Exact synonyms: Plough
Specialized synonyms: Bull Tongue, Moldboard Plow, Mouldboard Plough
Generic synonyms: Tool
Derivative terms: Plough

2. Verb. To break and turn over earth especially with a plow. "Turn the earth in the Spring"
Exact synonyms: Plough, Turn
Category relationships: Agriculture, Farming, Husbandry
Entails: Cut Into, Delve, Dig, Turn Over
Generic synonyms: Till
Specialized synonyms: Ridge, Disk, Harrow
Derivative terms: Plough, Ploughing, Plower, Plowing

3. Verb. Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression. "The new book treats the history of China"
Exact synonyms: Address, Cover, Deal, Handle, Treat
Generic synonyms: Broach, Initiate
Specialized synonyms: Theologise, Theologize, Discourse, Discuss, Talk About
Related verbs: Do By, Handle, Treat, Comprehend, Cover, Embrace, Encompass
Derivative terms: Coverage, Treatment

4. Verb. Move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil. "The ship plowed through the water"
Exact synonyms: Plough
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel

Definition of Plow

1. n. A well-known implement, drawn by horses, mules, oxen, or other power, for turning up the soil to prepare it for bearing crops; also used to furrow or break up the soil for other purposes; as, the subsoil plow; the draining plow.

2. v. t. To turn up, break up, or trench, with a plow; to till with, or as with, a plow; as, to plow the ground; to plow a field.

3. v. i. To labor with, or as with, a plow; to till or turn up the soil with a plow; to prepare the soil or bed for anything.

Definition of Plow

1. Noun. (American English) (alternative spelling of plough) ¹

2. Verb. (American English) (alternative spelling of plough) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Plow

1. to turn up land with a plow (a farm implement) [v -ED, -ING, -S] : PLOWABLE [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plow

ploukie
ploukier
ploukiest
plouks
plounce
plounced
plounces
plouncing
plouter
ploutered
plouters
plover
ploverlike
plovers
plovery
plow (current term)
plow ahead
plow back
plow horse
plow into
plow on
plow stop
plow through
plow up
plowable
ploward
plowback
plowbacks
plowboy
plowboys

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