plough |
a heavy farm tool that has a wide blade and is pulled by a tractor or strong animal. Ploughs are used for turning over and cutting through soil. |
ploughman |
(chiefly British) variant of plowman. |
plover |
any of various shorebirds that have a rounded body, short tail, and short bill. |
plow |
a heavy farm tool that has a broad blade, is drawn by a tractor or animals, and is used for turning and cultivating the soil. [11 definitions] |
plowable |
combined form of plow. |
plowboy |
one who leads a team of draft animals pulling a plow. [2 definitions] |
plowman |
a man who operates a plow. [2 definitions] |
plowshare |
the cutting blade of a plow. |
ploy |
a stratagem or maneuver used to gain advantage. |
pluck |
to take hold of with the fingers and pull off or out; pick. [8 definitions] |
plucky |
spirited and courageous in the face of difficulty. |
plug |
an object made of cork, rubber, wood, or the like used to block an opening. [10 definitions] |
plug-compatible |
of or designating computer equipment that can be linked with that of another manufacturer without electrical adapters. |
plug in |
to connect (an appliance) to a power source. |
plug-in |
a supplementary software application that adds enhanced functionality to a computer program. [2 definitions] |
plug-in electric vehicle |
any motor vehicle powered by battery packs that can be recharged using an external source of electricity. |
plug up |
to block the flow of a liquid or gas through (something). [2 definitions] |
plum |
a type of sweet edible fruit with a smooth skin and a flattish stone. [6 definitions] |
plumage |
the feathers of a bird. |
plumb |
a small weight tied to a line and used to establish the depth of water or to verify a vertical alignment. [10 definitions] |
plumb bob |
a usu. conical piece of metal attached to a line, used to determine true vertical; plumb or plummet. |