noun
- A plow consisting of multiple plowshares mounted on a single frame, used to turn over several furrows at once.
Usage: agricultural; also called a gang plow or gang plough
Examples
- The farmer used a gangplow to prepare the large field more efficiently than a single plow would allow.
- A gangplow can turn over several furrows simultaneously, saving time during spring planting.
- Modern gangplows are often pulled by tractors rather than horses.
- The gangplow's multiple shares made it ideal for breaking new ground on the prairie.