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