Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Agricultureploughshareplough‧share British English, plowshare American English /ˈplaʊʃeə $ -ʃer/ noun [countable] 1 TAthe broad curved metal blade of a plough, which turns over the soil2 → turn/beat swords into ploughshares ldoceonline.com