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ploughboy

/ˈplaʊ.bɔɪ/

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noun

/ˈplaʊ.bɔɪ/C2formalbritishobsolete
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее мальчика, который ведёт или направляет животных, тянущих плуг; профессия, ныне в значительной степени устаревшая из-за современных методов ведения сельского хозяйства.

A noun referring to a boy who leads or guides the animals that pull a plow, an occupation now largely obsolete due to modern farming methods.

  1. Farm workerC1formalbritish

    A boy who guides the animals pulling a plow in a field.

    ruПогонщик плуга

    • The ploughboy whistled to the horses as they walked the furrow.
    • In old paintings, a ploughboy is often shown walking beside the oxen.
    • The farmer's son worked as a ploughboy from a young age.

    Synonymsplowboy

Forms
  • ploughboys plural form
  • ploughboys' possessive plural form
  • ploughboy's possessive singular form
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