ploeg

Definitions of ploeg
  1. noun
    a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
    synonyms: brigade, equipe, kernploeg, ploegverband, sportploeg, team, teamverband
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    accu, accumulator
    a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher
    eersteklasser
    a team that plays in a major league
    V, vijf, vijfje
    a team that plays basketball
    gekkengetal, voetbalelftal
    a team that plays football
    hockey-elftal, hockeyelftal, hockeyteam
    a team that plays ice hockey
    A-ploeg, varsity
    a team representing a college or university
    dekking, verdedigingsmiddel
    (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
    klaver, klaveren, negen, negental, soos
    a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
    zedenpolitie
    a police group to enforce laws against gambling and prostitution
    type of:
    eenheid, unit, zelfstandigheid
    an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
  2. noun
    an organized group of workmen
    synonyms: bemanning, crew
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    grondpersoneel
    the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground
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    eenheid, unit, zelfstandigheid
    an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
  3. noun
    a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
    synonyms: kouter
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    gereedschap, gerei, hulp, hulpje, hulpmiddel, utensiliën, utiliteit, werktuig
    an implement used in the practice of a vocation
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