Breastplow

/ˈbrɛstplaʊ/ noun

Definition

American spelling variant of breastplough; a primitive plow operated by pushing with one's chest or body.

Etymology

Variant spelling of 'breastplough' using American English 'plow' instead of British 'plough.' Same etymology and usage as the British version.

Kelly Says

Different English-speaking countries spelled this the same way they spelled 'plow' versus 'plough,' but both versions describe the same brutal agricultural tool—a reminder that English spelling shows us geographical and cultural differences in word history.

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