What is another word for ploughboy?

Pronunciation: [plˈa͡ʊbɔ͡ɪ] (IPA)

Ploughboy is an antiquated term that describes a young man who works in agriculture, particularly in ploughing fields. It's a term that isn't commonly used today, so it's useful to know some synonyms that could be used in its place. Some of these synonyms include farmhand, field worker, ploughman, tiller, cultivator and agricultural worker. These words can all be used to describe someone who works in the fields, either by ploughing or in other related tasks such as tilling, planting, and harvesting crops. Using synonyms for "ploughboy" can help to modernize old-fashioned language while still conveying the same meaning.

What are the hypernyms for Ploughboy?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Ploughboy?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Ploughboy

The tunes whistled by the ploughboy as he goes down the road to his work in the dawn were not written for him.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
A sturdy ploughboy comes up with a piece of iron on his shoulder; it does not look large, but it is as much as he can carry.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
One edge of it is polished by the friction of the earth through which it has been forced; it has to be straightened, or repaired, and the ploughboy waits while it is done.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies

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