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plowwoman

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

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  • UK: /ˈplaʊˌwʊ.mən/

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noun

Meaning 1

A female plower, who plows land with a plow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Examples

  • A cereal breeder's farmhands must be good plowmen and plowwomen.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From plow + woman.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Pflügerin — female plower
  • Italian: aratrice — female plower
  • Latin: aratrix — female plower
  • Volapük: plaudan — female plower
  • Volapük: jiplaudan — female plower