ploughshare meaning

UK US /ˈplaʊʃeɪr/ 2 syllables

ploughshare (noun): a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil.

Definition of ploughshare

  1. a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil

    Synonyms: plowshare, share

    Type of: wedge

How to pronounce ploughshare

ploughshare is pronounced /ˈplaʊʃeɪr/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with ploughshare

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in RE · 11-letter words

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