under the plow

phrase

of land
: used for growing crops
The amount of local land under the plow is decreasing.

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“Under the plow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20plow. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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