ploughboy

English

Etymology

From plough +‎ boy.

Noun

ploughboy (plural ploughboys)

  1. (historical) A boy who directed the draught animals that pulled a plough; a boy who served as a ploughman's helper.
    Alternative form: plowboy (US)
    Coordinate terms: ploughman, ploughgirl, ploughwoman
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