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plow

1. plow or plough \'plau.\ n [ME, plow, plowland, fr. OE plo-h plowland; 
   akin to OHG pfluog p]low 1: an implement used to cut, lift, and turn over 
   soil esp. in preparing a s eedbed 2: any of various devices operating like 
   a plow 
2. plow or plough \-.bo.i\ \'plau.(-*)r\ \'plau.-m*n, -.man\ vt 1a: to 
   turn, break up, or work with a plow  1b: to make (as a furrow) with a plow  
   2: to cut into, open, or make furrows or ridges in with a plow - often u 
   sed with up 3: to cleave the surface of or move through (water)  1a: to use 
   a plow  1b: to bear or admit of plowing  2a: to move in a way resembling 
   that of a plow cutting into or going throu gh the soil 2b: to proceed 
   steadily and laboriously : PLOD  - plow.boy n