Gangplough

//ˈɡæŋˌplaʊ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A plough with multiple plowshares, mouldboards, and coulters, arranged in a series to turn parallel furrows simultaneously. UK
  2. 2
    A combination of several ploughs with blades in one frame, operated as a machine. UK

Etymology

From gang (“a combination of tools or machines coordinated to work together as a set”) + plough (“a farm implement used to break up soil into furrows for sowing”).

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