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mows

mow
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [moh]
    • /moʊ/
    • /məʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.

mows usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mows

verb mows

  • shears — to cut (something).
  • clips — C Language Integrated Production System
  • cuts — Computer Users' Tape System
  • crops — Plural form of crop.

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