# ploughman

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈplaʊ.mən/

## Definitions
1. Alternative spelling of plowman.

## Etymology
From Middle English plowman, ploghmon, plouȝman, equivalent to plough + man. Compare Middle Dutch ploechman.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ploughman