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ploo

nounobject

farm implement for turning and loosening soil

a plough — the farm implement used to turn and loosen soil before sowing

Example in use

A'll tak da ploo oot the morn.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/PLOO/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutralalso: plough

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