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thoroughs

thoroughs is the plural of thorough.

Meaning of thorough

Noun

thorough (plural thoroughs)

  1. (UK, dialectal) A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.
    • The Ignorance and Idleness of the Plowman, who either goes so shallow, or plows his Thoroughs so wide, or misses Part of the Ground.1733, William Ellis, Chiltern And Vale Farming Explained

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Words that rhyme with thoroughs

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Questions about thoroughs

What is thoroughs the plural of?
Thoroughs is the plural of thorough.

Words near thoroughs in the dictionary

  1. thoroughpaced
  2. thoroughpass
  3. thoroughpasses
  4. thoroughpin
  5. thoroughpins
  6. thoroughs
  7. thoroughsped
  8. thoroughstitch
  9. thoroughwax
  10. thoroughway
  11. thoroughways

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