Plowboy (Noun)
Meaning
A boy who leads the animals that draw a plow.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As the plowboy carefully guided the oxen across the newly seeded field, he made sure to keep the furrows straight.
- The plowboy's red hair stood out against the drab landscape as he trudged through the muddy terrain, stick in hand.
- At the county fair, the plowboy proudly showed off his well-groomed team of horses, their harnesses polished to a shine.
- By the time he was twelve, the plowboy was strong enough to handle the oxen on his own and even earned a small wage for his labor.
- Despite the long hours and backbreaking work, the plowboy loved nothing more than helping his father bring in a successful harvest.