plough

[ plou ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. plow.

Plough

¹

/ plaʊ /

noun

1. the Plough
   the group of the seven brightest stars in the constellation Ursa Major Also known asCharles's Wain Usual US namethe Big Dipper

plough

²

/ plaʊ /

noun

1. an agricultural implement with sharp blades, attached to a horse, tractor, etc, for cutting or turning over the earth
2. any of various similar implements, such as a device for clearing snow
3. a plane with a narrow blade for cutting grooves in wood
4. (in agriculture) ploughed land
5. put one's hand to the plough
   to begin or undertake a task

verb

1. to till (the soil) with a plough
2. to make (furrows or grooves) in (something) with or as if with a plough
3. whenintr, usually foll by through to move (through something) in the manner of a plough

   the ship ploughed the water

4. intrfoll bythrough to work at slowly or perseveringly
5. intr; foll by into or through (of a vehicle) to run uncontrollably into something in its path

   the plane ploughed into the cottage roof

6. tr; foll by in, up, under, etc to turn over (a growing crop, manure, etc) into the earth with a plough
7. slang.
   intr to fail an examination

Derived Forms

• ˈplougher, noun

Other Words From

• un·ploughed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of plough¹

Old English plōg plough land; related to Old Norse plogr, Old High German pfluoc

Example Sentences

The Cherry Red Records Stadium in Plough Lane was left underwater after large amounts of rain fell in the area on Sunday night and Monday morning, causing extensive damage to the pitch.

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More than 100,000 litres of water has been pumped out of AFC Wimbledon's flooded Plough Lane home after the "entire stadium" was left under water, says the club's managing director.

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The Crazy Gang were notorious for such behaviour, especially at their old Plough Lane stadium.

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Originally it was held on the Tuesday following Plough Monday - the first Monday after Twelfth Night.

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They are now playing in League Two out of a stadium close to the original Plough Lane.

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