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frow

frow
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [froh]
    • /froʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [froh]
    • /froʊ/

Definitions of frow word

  • noun frow a cleaving tool having a wedge-shaped blade, with a handle set at right angles to it. 1
  • noun frow A woman; a wife, especially a Dutch or German one. 1
  • abbreviation FROW froe 0
  • noun frow A slovenly woman; a wench; a lusty woman. 0
  • noun frow A big, fat woman; a slovenly, coarse, or untidy woman; a woman of low character. 0
  • noun frow Alternative spelling of froe. 0

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Origin of frow

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; earlier frower, perhaps noun use of froward in literal sense “turned away”

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Frow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

frow popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

frow usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with frow

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