plowboy

Thân thiện

A young plowboy guides his oxen across a freshly tilled field.

Definition

Noun: 1. A boy who guides the animals pulling a plow: This term refers specifically to a young male who leads or drives the draft animals, such as oxen or horses, that pull a plow in a field.

Usage

The word "plowboy" is a historical or rural term. It describes a specific role in traditional agriculture. It is not commonly used in modern, mechanized farming contexts.

Examples

• The old farmer told stories of his childhood working as a plowboy.
• In the painting, a young plowboy walks beside the oxen, guiding them down the furrow.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically or in literature to evoke a rustic, pastoral, or hardworking childhood.
  • He rose from being a simple plowboy to become a successful merchant.

Variants and Related Words

• Ploughboy: This is the British English spelling variant of "plowboy."
• Plowman (noun): An adult man who operates a plow.
• Plow (verb/noun): The tool or the action of turning over soil.

Synonyms

• Farm boy: A more general term for a boy who works on a farm.
• Herdsboy: A boy who tends herds of animals.

Notes

"Plowboy" is a compound noun formed from "plow" + "boy." Its meaning is very specific to the historical context of animal-drawn plowing.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow

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• ploughboy