plowmen

noun

Definition of plowmennext
plural of plowman
as in agriculturalists

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  1. farmers
  2. cultivators
  3. growers
  4. planters
Noun
  • These trends were accompanied by falling commodity prices and predatory lending schemes that threatened the livelihood of small farmers.
    Harry Boyte and Trygve Throntveit, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Even while large farming enterprises clear forests in Brazil or Bolivia in order to graze cattle or grow crops, some farmers elsewhere are walking away from their land, letting nature reclaim it.
    Dan Charles, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of farmers
Noun
  • More than 70 medical marijuana businesses, including cultivators, processors, dispensaries and safety compliance facilities will initially be authorized to open in the commonwealth, French said.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
  • This is for soil-only cultivators who never use chemicals, among other requirements.
    Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of cultivators
Noun
  • Meunier holds its acidity in warmer temperatures and is less susceptible to frost, which is becoming a greater threat to grape growers.
    David Rosoff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The culinary team partnered with local growers to source organic seasonal foods, including produce from Sensei Farms, which is just steps away from the property.
    Jasmine Browley, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of growers
Noun
  • Concrete and Metal Planters Concrete and metal planters are typically freeze-resistant and would be considered the most durable to be overwintered.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Gifford says that in some cases, freezing temperatures can damage your planters.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of planters
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