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• plow — [[t]plaʊ[/t]] n. 1) agr. an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil 2) any of various implements resembling or suggesting this, as a contrivance for clearing away snow from a road or track 3)… …   From formal English to slang

• ar|a|ble — «AR uh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. fit for plowing; suitable for producing crops which require plowing and tillage: »There is not much arable land on the side of a rocky mountain. –n. arable land, now especially such land actually in use.… …   Useful english dictionary

• dou|ble|tree — «DUHB uhl TREE», noun. the crossbar on a carriage, wagon, plow, or other horse drawn vehicle or machinery. When two horses are used, the singletrees of their harnesses are attached to this crossbar …   Useful english dictionary

• till´a|ble — till1 «tihl», preposition, conjunction. –prep. 1. up to the time of; before; until: »The child played till eight. 2. Especially Scottish. to or unto; as far as. –conj. up to the time when; until: »Walk till you come to a white hous …   Useful english dictionary

• arable — arability, n. /ar euh beuhl/, adj. 1. capable of producing crops; suitable for farming; suited to the plow and for tillage: arable land; arable soil. n. 2. land that can be or is cultivated. [1375 1425; < L arabilis, equiv. to ara(re) to plow +… …   Universalium

• Ploughable — Plowable Plow a*ble, Ploughable Plough a*ble, a. Capable of being plowed; arable. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Plowable — Plow a*ble, Ploughable Plough a*ble, a. Capable of being plowed; arable. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• arable — ar•a•ble [[t]ˈær ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) agr. capable of producing crops by plowing or tillage: arable acreage[/ex] 2) agr. land fit for cultivation • Etymology: 1570–80; < L arābilis=arā(re) to plow + bilis ble ar a•bil′i•ty, n …   From formal English to slang

• Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] …   Useful english dictionary

• R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut …   Useful english dictionary