gangplough en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- găngʹplou'
- /ˈɡæŋˌplaʊ/
Etymology
From gang (“a combination of tools or machines coordinated to work together as a set”) + plough (“a farm implement used to break up soil into furrows for sowing”).
Meanings
- (UK) A plough with multiple plowshares, mouldboards, and coulters, arranged in a series to turn parallel furrows simultaneously.
- (UK) A combination of several ploughs with blades in one frame, operated as a machine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gang plow | US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| gang-plow | US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| gang plough | alternative | lexicographic | |
| gangploughs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| gang-plough | alternative | lexicographic | |
| gangplow | US, alternative | lexicographic |