ploughgate (plural ploughgates)
(Scotland) The Scottish carucate or hide: a unit of land area and tax assessment intended to support a household.
• (Scottish, 4 ploughgates): daugh
• (English equivalents): See carucate
• (Scottish, uncommon): daugh
• (English equivalents): See carucate
• (Scottish, 1/2 ploughgate): See ochdamh
• (Scottish, 1/8 ploughgate): See oxgang
• (Scottish, 1/100 ploughgate, notionally): acre, Scottish acre, Scots acre, acair
• (Scottish, 1/400 ploughgate): rood, Scottish rood, Scots rood, ruid, rĆ²d
• (English equivalents): See carucate
Source: Wiktionary
Plow"gate`, Plough"gate`, n.
Definition: The Scotch equivalent of the English word plowland. Not having one plowgate of land. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; āan acrimonious disputeā; ābitter about the divorceā
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