plow (n.)

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

    [ Syn: plough ]

    plow (v.)

  1. to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week; turn the earth in the Spring

    [ Syn: plough , turn ]

  2. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; This book deals with incest; The course covered all of Western Civilization; The new book treats the history of China

    [ Syn: cover , treat , handle , deal , address ]

  3. move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; The ship plowed through the water

    [ Syn: plough ]

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