Main Entry:

¹sow

Pronunciation:

\ˈsau̇\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English sowe, from Old English sugu; akin to Old English & Old High German sū sow, Latin sus pig, swine, hog, Greek hys

Date:

before 12th century

1: an adult female swine ; also : the adult female of various other animals (as a bear)2 a: a channel that conducts molten metal to molds b: a mass of metal solidified in such a mold : ingot