noun
or ploughshare ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English plowghschare, from plowgh, plow, plough plow + schare, shaar plowshare — more at share
: the irregularly shaped part of a moldboard plow that cuts the furrow slice at the bottom and side, consists of a point which penetrates the soil first, a horizontal cutting edge, and a heel or outside corner, is usually made of steel or chilled iron, and is either welded to ør independent of the landside — compare bar share , slip share , stony share