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Definition of Plow
1. Verb. To break and turn over earth especially with a plow. "Turn the earth in the Spring"
Category relationships: Agriculture, Farming, Husbandry
Entails: Cut Into, Delve, Dig, Turn Over
Generic synonyms: Till
Specialized synonyms: Ridge, Disk, Harrow
Derivative terms: Plough, Ploughing, Plower, Plowing
2. Noun. A farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing.
Specialized synonyms: Bull Tongue, Moldboard Plow, Mouldboard Plough
Generic synonyms: Tool
Derivative terms: Plough
3. Verb. Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression. "The new book treats the history of China"
Generic synonyms: Broach, Initiate
Specialized synonyms: Theologise, Theologize, Discourse, Discuss, Talk About
Related verbs: Do By, Handle, Treat, Comprehend, Cover, Embrace, Encompass
Derivative terms: Coverage, Treatment
4. Verb. Move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil. "The ship plowed through the water"
Definition of Plow
1. n. A well-known implement, drawn by horses, mules, oxen, or other power, for turning up the soil to prepare it for bearing crops; also used to furrow or break up the soil for other purposes; as, the subsoil plow; the draining plow.
2. v. t. To turn up, break up, or trench, with a plow; to till with, or as with, a plow; as, to plow the ground; to plow a field.
3. v. i. To labor with, or as with, a plow; to till or turn up the soil with a plow; to prepare the soil or bed for anything.
Definition of Plow
1. Noun. (American English) (alternative spelling of plough) ¹
2. Verb. (American English) (alternative spelling of plough) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Plow
1. to turn up land with a plow (a farm implement) [v -ED, -ING, -S] : PLOWABLE [adj]