A British term for the rear handle or stilt of a plough — the part the ploughman grips to guide the implement.
A British term for the rear handle or stilt of a plough — the part the ploughman grips to guide the implement. The word is now historical, as mechanised farming has replaced the hand-held plough. It belongs to the vocabulary of traditional agricultural technology.
He gripped the ploughstaff and leaned into the turn, keeping the furrow straight.
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(UK) The hind part or handle of a plough.