ploughstaff

English

Parts of a plough: 1. ploughbeam; 2. hake; 3. regulator; 4. coulter; 5. chisel; 6. ploughshare; 7. mouldboard; The ploughstaff is the brown bit on the left.

Alternative forms

• plowstaff (US)

Etymology

From plough +‎ staff.

Noun

ploughstaff (plural ploughstaffs)

1. (UK) The hind part or handle of a plough.

Synonyms

• ploughtail