plough
/plaʊ/noun
Middle School
1
A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.
2
Ellipsis of snowplough.
3
A joiner's plane for making grooves.
4
A bookbinder's implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.
5
The use of a plough; tillage.
6
Alternative form of Plough (Synonym of Ursa Major)
7
Alternative form of ploughland, an alternative name for a carucate or hide.
8
A yoga pose resembling a traditional plough, halāsana.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing