ploughing

plough

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [plou]
- /plaʊ/
- /plaʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plou]
- /plaʊ/

Definitions of ploughing word

noun ploughing an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil. 1
noun ploughing any of various implements resembling or suggesting this, as a kind of plane for cutting grooves or a contrivance for clearing away snow from a road or track. 1
noun ploughing Type Founding. (formerly) an instrument for cutting the groove in the foot of type. 1
noun ploughing Bookbinding. a device for trimming the edges of the leaves by hand. 1
noun ploughing (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Ursa Major. the Big Dipper. 1
verb with object ploughing to turn up (soil) with a plow. 1

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Origin of ploughing

First appearance:

before 1100

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1100; Middle English plouh, plugh(e), plough(e), Old English plōh; cognate with German Pflug plow

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Parts of speech for Ploughing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ploughing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for ploughing

noun ploughing

agrology — the scientific study of soils and their potential productivity
agronomics — the branch of economics dealing with the distribution, management, and productivity of land
agronomy — the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production
cultivation — the planting, tending, improving, or harvesting of crops or plants
workings — Plural form of working.

All 5 Synonyms of ploughing