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/brest"plow'/, n. Agric.a cultivator moved forward by a person pressing the chest against a crossbar.Also, esp. Brit., breastplough.[1715-25; BREAST + PLOW]
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Breastplow — Breast plow , Breastplough Breast plough , n. A kind of plow, driven by the breast of the workman; used to cut or pare turf. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
breastplow — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a plow for cutting turf that is driven by the breast of the workman * * * /brest plow /, n. Agric. a cultivator moved forward by a person pressing the chest against a crossbar. Also, esp. Brit., breastplough. [1715 25; BREAST +… … Useful english dictionary
Breastplough — Breastplow Breast plow , Breastplough Breast plough , n. A kind of plow, driven by the breast of the workman; used to cut or pare turf. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Down-share — n. A breastplow used in paring off turf on downs. [Eng.] Knight. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
