单词 | longboard plough |
释义 | > as lemmaslongboard plough longboard plough n. now chiefly historical a type of plough having a long mouldboard. ΚΠ 1878 Leader (Melbourne) 16 Mar. 7/2 Despite repeated trials to the contrary, [he] represents the long-board ploughs..as being both much lighter in draught, and..better adapted for farm purposes. 1938 Scotsman 28 Jan. 6/7 There were 24 competitors comprising 21 longboard ploughs and three dux ploughs. 1978 A. Fenton Northern Isles xxxviii. 310 (caption) A long-board plough before an Orkney stackyard. 1999 Gloucestershire Echo (Nexis) 25 Oct. 11 The Cotswold Carthorse Society attended [the exhibition] with..a wooden Gloster longboard plough pulled by three horses, probably the only surviving example. < as lemmas |
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