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Webster 1913 Edition


Ploughgate

{

Plow′gateˊ

,

Plough′gateˊ

}
,
Noun.
The Scotch equivalent of the English word
plowland
.
Not having one
plowgate
of land.
Sir W. Scott.

Definition 2024


ploughgate

ploughgate

English

Alternative forms

Noun

ploughgate (plural ploughgates)

  1. (Scotland) The Scottish carucate or hide: a unit of land area and tax assessment intended to support a household.
    • Sir Walter Scott
      Not having one ploughgate of land.
Hypernyms
  • (Scottish, 4 ploughgates): daugh
  • (English equivalents): See carucate
Synonyms
  • (Scottish, uncommon): daugh
  • (English equivalents): See carucate
Hyponyms
  • (Scottish, ½ ploughgate): See ochdamh
  • (Scottish, ⅛ ploughgate): See oxgang
  • (Scottish, 1/100 ploughgate, notionally): acre, Scottish acre, Scots acre, acair
  • (Scottish, 1/400 ploughgate): rood, Scottish rood, Scots rood, ruid, ròd
  • (English equivalents): See carucate