noun
- a boy or young man who guides a plow or works on a farm
Usage: archaic
Examples
- The plowboy guided the oxen through the muddy field.
- In the old days, many a plowboy dreamed of life in the city.
- The farmer’s son worked as a plowboy from dawn to dusk.
- The plowboy whistled as he prepared the soil for planting.
- Stories often tell of a simple plowboy who becomes a hero.