sow
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noun \ˈsau̇\Definition of SOW
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
See Origin of SOW
Middle English sowe, from Old English sugu; akin to Old English & Old High German sū sow, Latin sus pig, swine, hog, Greek hys
First Known Use: before 12th century
2sow
verb \ˈsō\sowedsown \ˈsōn\ or sowedsow·ing
Definition of SOW
intransitive verb
1
: to plant seed for growth especially by scattering
2
: to set something in motion : begin an enterprise
transitive verb
1
2
: to set in motion : foment <sow suspicion>
Examples of SOW
- Every year we sow corn.
- Farmers sowed the fields with corn.
- We'll sow in the early spring.
Origin of SOW
Middle English, from Old English sāwan; akin to Old High German sāwen to sow, Latin serere, Lithuanian sėti
First Known Use: before 12th century
Rhymes with SOW
beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, no, No, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, sew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo
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