ploughman

English

Alternative forms

• plowman (US)

Etymology

From Middle English plowman, ploghmon, plouȝman, equivalent to plough +‎ man. Compare Middle Dutch ploechman.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈplaʊ.mən/

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• Rhymes: -aʊmən

Noun

ploughman (plural ploughmen)

1. (British) Alternative spelling of plowman

Derived terms

• ploughman's lunch
• ploughman's sandwich
• ploughman's spikenard
• ploughman's-spikenard

Related terms

• ploughboy
• ploughgirl
• ploughshare
• ploughwoman
• tiller
• tillerman