PLOW

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plōh hide of land; akin to Old High German pfluog ~ Date: 12th century an implement used to cut, lift, and turn over soil especially in preparing a seedbed, any of various devices (as a snow~) operating like a ~, II. verb Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to turn, break up, or work with a ~, to make (as a furrow) with a ~, to cut into, open, or make furrows or ridges in with or as if with a ~, to cleave the surface of or move through (water) , to clear away snow from with a snow~ , to spend or invest (money) in substantial amounts, intransitive verb 1. to use a ~, to bear or admit of ~ing, 2. to move in a way resembling that of a ~ , to proceed steadily and laboriously , ~able adjective ~er noun