PLOWLAND

Etymology

Noun

plowland (countable and uncountable, plural plowlands)

Alternative spelling of ploughland

Hypernyms

• land

Source: Wiktionary


Plow"land`, Ploug"land`, n.

1. Land that is plowed, or suitable for tillage.

2. (O. Eng. Law)

Definition: the quantity of land allotted for the work of one plow; a hide.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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