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replow

plow
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Transcription

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

Definitions of replow word

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

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Origin of replow

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 Replow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

replow popularity

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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

replow usage trend in Literature

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