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- [skou]
- /skaʊ/
- /skaʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skou]
- /skaʊ/
Definitions of scow word
- noun scow any of various vessels having a flat-bottomed rectangular hull with sloping ends, built in various sizes with or without means of propulsion, as barges, punts, rowboats, or sailboats. 1
- noun scow Eastern U.S. a barge carrying bulk material in an open hold. 1
- noun scow an old or clumsy boat; hulk; tub. 1
- verb with object scow to transport by scow. 1
- noun scow an unpowered barge used for freight; lighter 0
- noun scow (esp in the midwestern US) a sailing yacht with a flat bottom, designed to plane 0
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Origin of scow
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70, Americanism; < Dutch schouw ferryboat
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Parts of speech for Scow
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scow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scow
noun scow
- barge — A barge is a long, narrow boat with a flat bottom. Barges are used for carrying heavy loads, especially on canals.
- bateau — a light flat-bottomed boat used on rivers in Canada and the northern US
- bateaux — Also, batteau. Nautical. Chiefly Canadian and Southern U.S.. a small, flat-bottomed rowboat used on rivers. a half-decked, sloop-rigged boat used for fishing on Chesapeake Bay; skipjack. (in some regions) a scow.
- boat — A boat is something in which people can travel across water.
- canal boat — A canal boat is a long, narrow boat used for travelling on canals.
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