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plowland

plowland is the alternative spelling of ploughland.

Meaning of ploughland

Noun

ploughland (countable and uncountable, plural ploughlands)

  1. Land that has been or is meant to be ploughed.
  2. (historical) Synonym of carucate.
    Synonyms:
    carucate

Forms of plowland

pluralplowlands

Origin of plowland

Equivalent to plow + land.

Questions about plowland

What is plowland the alternative spelling of?
Plowland is the alternative spelling of ploughland.

Words near plowland in the dictionary

  1. plowing through
  2. plowing under
  3. plowing up
  4. plowing with one's heifer
  5. plowings
  6. plowland
  7. plowlands
  8. plowless
  9. plowlike
  10. plowman
  11. plowman's lunch

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