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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

plowboyplowboy

Etymology

From plough + boy.

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