ploughland

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From Middle English plowelond, plouȝ-lond, plow-land, equivalent to plough +‎ land. Compare German Pflugland, Old Norse plógsland (ploughland).

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ploughland (countable and uncountable, plural ploughlands)

  1. land that has been or is meant to be ploughed
  2. (historical) Synonym of carucate

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