Definition

A person or machine that plows land, preparing it for planting crops.

Example

The plougher worked tirelessly to prepare the fields for the upcoming planting season.

Conversation

Have you seen the new plougher they just brought to the farm?

No, I haven't! What does it look like?

It's really impressive, it can cover a large area in no time.

That sounds great! I bet it will make the work a lot easier.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Plougher → The word is formed from "plough" (from Old English *plōh*, meaning a tool for tilling soil) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A plougher is a person who uses a plough to till the land.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who uses a 'plough' to work the soil — the '-er' indicates that this person is doing the action of ploughing.

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