Plough Very Common

Plough has 8 different meanings across 3 categories:

Definitions

Noun

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

"The farmer decided to rest from his work and instead gazed up at the plough twinkling brightly above the dark fields."

Big Dipper Dipper Plough Charles's Wain Wain Wagon

a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing

"The farmer drove his tractor across the field, dragging the plough through the hard earth to prepare for planting."

plow plough

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

"The farmer hitched his horse to the heavy plough to prepare the soil for next spring's crops."

Verb

move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil

"The ship plowed through the water"

plow plough

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

"Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"

"turn the earth in the Spring"

plow plough turn

To use a plough on to prepare for planting.

"The farmer started early in the morning to plough the heavy clay field before the rain came."

Proper Noun

The brightest seven stars of the constellation Ursa Major. They are Alkaid, Mizar, Alioth, Megrez, Dubhe, Merak, and Phecda.

"The village history book lists several prominent families, including the Ploughs who farmed the northern fields for generations."

A surname.

Example Sentences

"The ship plowed through the water" verb

"Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week" verb

"turn the earth in the Spring" verb