May 7, 2015 · However, if he did that, The Time Traveller replies, his teachers would plough him for the Little-go. In the UK, plough was once used as slang for "fail": plough : 12. (Education) (intr) Brit to fail an examination

A plough or plow (both pronounced / p l aʊ /) is a farm tool for loosening or turning the soil before sowing seed or planting. [1] Ploughs were traditionally drawn by oxen and horses but modern ploughs are drawn by tractors. A plough may have a wooden, iron or steel frame with a blade attached to cut and loosen the soil.

PLOUGH definition: 1. a large farming tool with blades that digs the soil in fields so that seeds can be planted 2. If…. Learn more.

The meaning of PLOUGH is chiefly British spelling of plow.

What does the noun plough mean? There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun plough , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

To do something in isolation; to act without the help or influence of others. Primarily heard in UK. I tried to offer Jonathan help with the project, but he'd rather plough his own furrow. As an artist, I think you should try to plough your own furrow before worrying what other people might want.

plough - move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water"

WHAT DOES PLOUGH MEAN IN ENGLISH? The plough or plow is a tool used in farming for initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seed or planting to loosen or turn the soil. Ploughs are traditionally drawn by working animals such as horses or cattle, but in modern times may be drawn by tractors. A plough may be made of wood, iron, or steel.

tr; foll by in, up, under, etc to turn over (a growing crop, manure, etc) into the earth with a plough

Plough, the British English, the Plow American English a group of seven bright stars that can only be seen from the northern part of the world. They form part of the constellation (=group of stars) called Ursa Major, and in the US they are often called the Big Dipper.