uncallow

1 of 2

verb

un·​cal·​low
ˌənˈkalə
-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

dialectal, England : to remove the layer of soil above the subsoil from

intransitive verb

dialectal, England : to clear off the layer of soil above the subsoil

uncallow

2 of 2

noun

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dialectal, England
: the layer of soil above the subsoil

Word History

Etymology

Verb

un- entry 2 + callow, noun

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“Uncallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncallow. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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