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Plowshare

The cutting edge of a plow, typically a metal blade.

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    The cutting edge of a plow, typically a metal blade.

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sharenounTo give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
ploughsharenoun(British spelling) The cutting edge of a plough, typically a metal blade.

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ploughsharenoun(British spelling) The cutting edge of a plough, typically a metal blade.
sharenounA portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.
plownoun(American spelling) Alternative spelling of plough. [(agriculture) A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.]
plowstaffnoun(US) The hind part or handle of a plow.
sharebeamnoun(agriculture) The part of a plough to which the share is attached.
ploughpointnounAlternative form of plowpoint. [A detachable plowshare (cutting blade) at the extreme front end of the plow body.]
broadsharenounA heavy cultivator with wide V-shaped shares, used to loosen and dig up stubble and weeds after a harvest.
colternounA surname.
plewnoun(Canada, US) beaver pelt
gangplownounA plow with multiple plowshares, moldboards, and colters, arranged in a series to turn parallel furrows simultaneously.
gangploughnounA plough with multiple plowshares, mouldboards, and coulters, arranged in a series to turn parallel furrows simultaneously.
plowwomannoun(US) A female plower, who plows land with a plow.
plowpannounAlternative form of ploughpan. [A compacted layer of soil resulting from the use of ploughs or similar equipment.]
plowmanshipnounAlternative form of ploughmanship. [Skill in ploughing.]
ridge ploughnounA plough with a double mouldboard.
shimnounA wedge.
ploughstaffnoun(UK) The hind part or handle of a plough.
plowheadnounAlternative form of ploughhead. [The clevis or draught iron of a plough.]
mole plownounAlternative form of mole plough. [A kind of subsoiler with a torpedo-shaped tip.]
plow solenounA compact layer of soil at the base of a furrow

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