plowboy

noun

plow·​boy ˈplau̇-ˌbȯi How to pronounce plowboy (audio)
1
: a boy who leads the team drawing a plow
2
: a country youth

Word History

First Known Use

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of plowboy was in 1544

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“Plowboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plowboy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

plowboy

noun
plow·​boy ˈplau̇-ˌbȯi How to pronounce plowboy (audio)
1
: a boy who guides a plow or leads the horse drawing it
2
: a country youth
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