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 plow plow /ˈplaʊ/

noun

  1. () [ N. American] A farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing  ( plough , plow [ N. American] )
    a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
     The farmer used a plough to till the soil before planting his crops
    The farmer used a plough to till the soil before planting his crops

verb

  1. () [ N. American] (farming) to break and turn over earth especially with a plow  ( plough [Canadian, British] , turn , plow [ N. American] )
    (farming) to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
     Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
    Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week
     Turn the earth in the Spring
    turn the earth in the Spring
  2. () [ N. American] Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression  ( address , plow [ N. American] , handle , cover , deal , treat )
    act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
     This book deals with incest
    This book deals with incest
     The course covered all of Western Civilization
    The course covered all of Western Civilization
     The new book treats the history of China
    The new book treats the history of China
  3. () [ N. American] Move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil  ( plough [Canadian, British] , plow [ N. American] )
    move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil
     The ship plowed through the water
    The ship plowed through the water