plow
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
a farm tool used to turn over soil before planting seeds
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation💼Workplace English📰News & Media
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“The farmer used a plow to prepare the field for corn.”
“We had to plow the driveway after the big snowstorm.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
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.
Related Words
Synonyms:
tillcultivate
Word Family:
plowedplowingplowman