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Definition of
plowshare noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
plowshare
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈplaʊʃɛr
/
/
(
also
share
)
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the broad curved blade of a
plow
Idioms
turn swords into plowshares
(
literary
)
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to stop fighting and return to peaceful activities
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plowshare
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plowman
noun
plow on
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plow through
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plow up
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