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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of ploughboy. US, alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agriculturistagronomistcropperfarmerfarmhandgrower

Etymology

From plow + boy.

Related phrases

draught animal

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