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1Ploughed — Plow Plow, Plough Plough, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plowed} (ploud) or {Ploughed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plowing} or {Ploughing}.] 1. To turn up, break up, or trench, with a plow; to till with, or as with, a plow; as, to plow the ground; to plow a field.… …
2ploughed — adj. Ploughed/plowed is used with these nouns: ↑field …
3ploughed — adjective a) Turned over with the blade of a plough to create furrows (usually for planting crops). b) (figurative)(rare) Well trodden or well researched, previously explored …
4ploughed — adj American drunk. One of many terms evoking an image of laid low, crushed or destroyed. Blitzed, smashed, legless, etc. are others on this theme …
5ploughed — plaÊŠ n. (British spelling for plow) farming tool used for cutting into the ground v. (British spelling for plow) cut into the soil with a plough; advance through great effort; pave the way; fail, not succeed …
6ploughed — adjective (of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow plowed fields • Syn: ↑plowed • Ant: ↑unplowed (for: ↑plowed) • Similar to: ↑ …
7Ploughed Back — Earnings that are reinvested in the company and not distributed to shareholders as dividends …
8ploughed-back profits — See: retained earnings …
9ploughed-back profits — See retained earnings …
10Plough — Plow redirects here. For the Canadian soldier, see Edward Chester Plow. Plowman redirects here. For the surname, see Plowman (surname). Furrow redirects here. For other uses, see Furrow (disambiguation). For other uses, see Plough… …