gang plow
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7.8
- noun
- /ɡæŋ plaʊ/
- Specialized
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arado de varias surcos
- The farmer used a gang plow to turn over several rows of soil at once.
Examples
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Modern gang plows can have many more shares than those from a century ago.
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Many gang plows are designed for large-scale farming.
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Early settlers improved efficiency by switching from a single plow to a gang plow.
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The farmer used a gang plow to prepare the fields.
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Farmers often use a gang plow to till large areas of land more efficiently.
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The gang plow has multiple blades that allow it to cultivate the soil at once.
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Using a gang plow can significantly reduce the time needed to prepare a field for planting.
Synonyms
A plow that turns over two or more rows of soil at the same time
A farming tool with two curved blades that turns over two long rows of soil at once
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Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'gang' (a set of tools arranged to operate jointly) + 'plow' (farm implement) yields a plow made of multiple working units. This technical compound follows straightforward noun–noun compounding patterns and a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reasonably infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Gang plow paints a simple picture: a gang, a group, of plow blades joined together so they can turn over many rows of soil at once. That's why the name means 'a plow made of several blades that works the soil at the same time'.