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Scotch plough

Scotch plough noun: a wood and iron animal-drawn plough.

Noun

Scotch plough (plural Scotch ploughs)

  1. (historical) A wood and iron animal-drawn plough.

Forms of Scotch plough

pluralScotch ploughs
alternative formScots plough

Origin of Scotch plough

Invented in the 19th century by a Scotsman, James Anderson of Hermiston.

Questions about Scotch plough

What does Scotch plough mean?
Scotch plough means a wood and iron animal-drawn plough.
What part of speech is Scotch plough?
Scotch plough is a noun.
What is the plural of Scotch plough?
The plural of Scotch plough is Scotch ploughs.

Words near Scotch plough in the dictionary

  1. Scotch pine
  2. Scotch pines
  3. Scotch plaid
  4. Scotch plaids
  5. Scotch Plains
  6. Scotch plough
  7. Scotch ploughs
  8. Scotch sister
  9. Scotch snap
  10. Scotch snaps
  11. Scotch tape

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