bull tongue

noun

1. a plow having a vertical moldboard, used in cultivating cotton.

bull tongue

noun

1. a heavy plough used in growing cotton, having an almost vertical mouldboard
2. a plough or cultivator with a single shovel

Word History and Origins

Origin of bull tongue¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

This Mexican bull tongue plow has an iron shoe on the point and it closely resembles Spanish plows of the 16th century.

From Project Gutenberg

After this a narrow plow known as a "bull tongue," was used to turn the loose earth around the plant and cover up any grass not totally destroyed by the hoes.

From Project Gutenberg