How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Plough Lane — was a football stadium in the Wimbledon area of south west London. It was the home ground of Wimbledon Football Club from September 1912 to May 1991 when it closed (see below) . The club moved from there to Selhurst Park (the ground of Crystal… … Wikipedia
under the plough — under the ˈplough idiom (BrE, formal) (of land) used for growing crops, not for keeping animals on Syn: ↑arable Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Plough — Plow redirects here. For the Canadian soldier, see Edward Chester Plow. Plowman redirects here. For the surname, see Plowman (surname). Furrow redirects here. For other uses, see Furrow (disambiguation). For other uses, see Plough… … Wikipedia
plough — [[t]pla͟ʊ[/t]] ploughs, ploughing, ploughed (in AM, use plow) 1) N COUNT A plough is a large farming tool with sharp blades which is pulled across the soil to turn it over, usually before seeds are planted. → See also snowplough 2) VERB When… … English dictionary
plough — plough1 also plow AmE [plau] n 1.) a piece of farm equipment used to turn over the earth so that seeds can be planted 2.) under the plough BrE formal land that is under the plough is used for growing crops →↑snow plough plough 2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
plough — 1 usuallly plow AmE noun (C) 1 a large piece of farm equipment used to turn over the earth so that seeds can be planted 2 under the plough used for growing crops 3 the Plough especially BrE the group of seven bright stars seen only from the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Plough — Plow Plow, Plough Plough (plou), n. [OE. plouh, plou, AS. pl[=o]h; akin to D. ploeg, G. pflug, OHG. pfluog, pfluoh, Icel. pl[=o]gr, Sw. plog, Dan. ploug, plov, Russ. plug , Lith. plugas.] 1. A well known implement, drawn by horses, mules, oxen,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Schering-Plough — Corporation Type Subsidiary Industry Pharmaceuticals Fate Merged with Merck Co … Wikipedia
Stump-jump plough — Plan of the original single furrow plough The stump jump plough is a kind of plough invented in South Australia in the late nineteenth century by Richard Bowyer Smith to solve the particular problem of preparing mallee lands for cultivation.… … Wikipedia
Wheel plough — Wheel Wheel (hw[=e]l), n. [OE. wheel, hweol, AS. hwe[ o]l, hweogul, hweowol; akin to D. wiel, Icel. hv[=e]l, Gr. ky klos, Skr. cakra; cf. Icel. hj[=o]l, Dan. hiul, Sw. hjul. [root]218. Cf. {Cycle}, {Cyclopedia}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A circular… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
