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To "plow the back 40" is to cultivate, for agricultural purposes, 40 acres of uncultivated land adjacent to some cultivated land. I don't know why 40 acres has become the standard value to use in this expression...
The phrase also has a sexual euphemistic meaning; specifically, to have sex.
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What does 'clean his plow' mean?
It is an old cowboy term meaning to beat someone up.
What is a wheel furrow?
A furrow wheel is the wheel at the back of a plough/plow that resists the side thrust of the plough share and therefore helps it run straight,
What is the meaning of back to back business?
getting back to work
Explain how the word quarantine and it's meaning was developed?
Quarantine (segregating someone from everyone else until it is proved that they are healthy) gets its name because the period of segregation used to be forty days. The word is related to the French word for forty (quarante).
What is the meaning of retrieved?
bbrang back
How can you use forty in a sentence?
I just saw a forty mule team! Meet me at the lower forty, son; and bring your own plow. Give me forty good reasons!
What is meaning of native plow?
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What the meaning of native plow?
secret
Which word is spelled correctly forty or forty?
In American English four meaning 4 and forty meaning 40.
What is a tractor plow?
something that you put on the back off a tractor to plow the fields. by flame 64.
What is a Homograhs for plow?
A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different pronunciation. For example, "plow" can refer to the farming implement used for tilling soil. However, "plow" can also be a verb, meaning to drive a vehicle through snow or to move forward with effort. Thus, the homograph illustrates how context can influence meaning.
When was Forty Hour Train Back to Penn created?
Forty Hour Train Back to Penn was created in 2003.
What is a back forty?
A back forty is a remote part of a farm, or, idiomatically, the most remote or inaccessible part of somewhere.
How was john deers plow an improvment over earlier plows?
JOHN DEERe's improved on Jothero Wood plow because he made a plow that had replaceable parts, but John Deere made a plow that he invented. His plow was a lightweight steel plow. But each plow had an heavy iron or wooden handles that was held on by slow-moving oxen's, or a horse. But they mostly used Horses back than because the Horses can get the field plowed quicklier than the slow-moving oxens.
What are the literal and figurative meanings of 'keep your hand on the plow'?
The literal meaning of "keep your hand on the plow" is to continue working diligently and not give up. The figurative meaning is to persist in one's efforts, stay focused on goals, and not be distracted by obstacles or challenges.
What does 'clean his plow' mean?
It is an old cowboy term meaning to beat someone up.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Back Forty - 2013?
The cast of The Back Forty - 2013 includes: Gary Huculak as Charlie
