plows

The notional area of land able to be farmed in a year by a team of 8 oxen pulling a carruca plow, usually reckoned at 120 acres.

A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

“The horse-drawn plough had a tremendous impact on agriculture.”

The use of a plough; tillage.

Alternative form of Plough (Synonym of Ursa Major)

A joiner's plane for making grooves.

A bookbinder's implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.

To use a plough on to prepare for planting.

“I've still got to plough that field.”

To use a plough.

“Some days I have to plough from sunrise to sunset.”

To have sex with, penetrate.

To move with force.

“Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety.”

To furrow; to make furrows, grooves, or ridges in.

To run through, as in sailing.

To trim, or shave off the edges of, as a book or paper, with a plough.

(joinery) To cut a groove in, as in a plank, or the edge of a board; especially, a rectangular groove to receive the end of a shelf or tread, the edge of a panel, a tongue, etc.

(university slang) To fail (a student).

Land that has been or is meant to be ploughed