plow back

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Definitions of plow back words

noun plow back an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil. 1
noun plow back 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 plow back Type Founding. (formerly) an instrument for cutting the groove in the foot of type. 1
noun plow back Bookbinding. a device for trimming the edges of the leaves by hand. 1
noun plow back (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Ursa Major. the Big Dipper. 1
verb with object plow back to turn up (soil) with a plow. 1

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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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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