ploughstaff
A British term for the rear handle or stilt of a plough — the part the ploughman grips to guide the implement.
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#1·Apr 28, 2026UK
A British term for the rear handle or stilt of a plough — the part the ploughman grips to guide the implement. The word is now historical, as mechanised farming has replaced the hand-held plough. It belongs to the vocabulary of traditional agricultural technology.
He gripped the ploughstaff and leaned into the turn, keeping the furrow straight.
Origin: Compound of 'plough' + 'staff' (a stick or handle); denoting the handle portion of a plough. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora (model-assisted, hedged).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK) The hind part or handle of a plough.
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