What does "ploughboy" mean?

A boy who directed the draught animals that pulled a plough; a boy who served as a ploughman's helper.

What is a synonym for "ploughboy"?

Common synonyms include: country lad, farm boy, farm lad, field hand, plowboy, rural youth.

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Noun

1
A boy who directed the draught animals that pulled a plough; a boy who served as a ploughman's helper. historical
2
a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow wordnet

From plough + boy.