Transcription
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- [moh]
- /moʊ/
- /məʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moh]
- /moʊ/
Definitions of mows word
- verb with object mows Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S. to store (hay) in a barn. 1
- verb without object mows to make mows, mouths, or grimaces. 1
- noun mows a wry or derisive grimace. 1
- noun mows Plural form of mow. 1
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Origin of mows
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English mowen, Old English māwan; cognate with German mähen
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mows
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mows popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% 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.