: a part of a plow that cuts the furrow

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The ultimate agreement was dramatic, the official announcement filled with references to beating swords into plowshares. Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024 The male plowshare is either insufficiently horny or just slow to get down to business, so he’s returned to his own enclosure. Lane Brown, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ploughshare, from plough plow + schare plowshare — more at share entry 3

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plowshare was in the 14th century

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“Plowshare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plowshare. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

plowshare

noun
: the part of a plow that cuts the earth

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