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ploughperson

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who operates a plough.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous, no-plural, nonstandard

Examples

  • 2023, Ben Dupre, 50 Political Ideas You Really Need to Know There are plenty of others who shake their heads in disbelief at the latest absurdity of the earnest and po-faced PC brigade: Christmas banned for fear of giving offence to non-Christians; a menu listing a 'ploughperson's lunch'; [...]

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History

Etymology

From plough + person.