Plough is a noun referring to a farming implement with a blade that digs into the soil to turn it over, or more broadly to the act of turning over soil itself. In British English it denotes the tool, while in American English the term plow is more common. The word carries agricultural, vintage, and historical connotations and is often used in discussions of farming practices. It also appears in phrases like “to plough through” meaning to push through with effort.
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