Mow Definition
mou
mowed, mowing, mown, mows
noun
mows
The part of a barn where hay or grain is stored; haymow or hayloft.
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A stack or heap of hay, grain, etc., esp. in a barn.
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verb
mowed, mowing, mown, mows
To cut down (standing grass or grain) with a sickle, scythe, lawn mower, etc.
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To cut grass or grain from (a lawn, field, etc.)
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To cut down grass or other growth.
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idiom
mow down
- to cause to fall like grass or grain being cut
- to kill or destroy as with swift, sudden strokes, gunfire, etc.
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Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Mow
Origin of Mow
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Middle English mowen from Old English māwan mē-4 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English stack of hay from Old English mūga
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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