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plowstaff

plowstaff noun: the hind part or handle of a plow.

Noun

plowstaff (plural plowstaffs)

  1. (US) The hind part or handle of a plow.
    Synonyms:
    plowtail

Synonyms of plowstaff

Forms of plowstaff

pluralplowstaffs
alternative formploughstaff

Origin of plowstaff

From plow + staff.

Questions about plowstaff

What does plowstaff mean?
Plowstaff means the hind part or handle of a plow.
What part of speech is plowstaff?
Plowstaff is a noun.
What is the plural of plowstaff?
The plural of plowstaff is plowstaffs.

Words near plowstaff in the dictionary

  1. plowshares
  2. plowsoil
  3. plowsoils
  4. plowsole
  5. plowsoles
  6. plowstaff
  7. plowstaffs
  8. plowtail
  9. plowtails
  10. plowter
  11. plowtered

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