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unplowed

plow
U u

Transcription

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

Definitions of unplowed word

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

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Origin of unplowed

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unplowed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unplowed 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 about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unplowed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unplowed

adj unplowed

  • fallow — pale-yellow; light-brown; dun.
  • lowbrow — a person who is uninterested, uninvolved, or uneducated in intellectual activities or pursuits.

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