Definition of mow
(Entry 1 of 4)
1 : a piled-up stack (as of hay or fodder) also : a pile of hay or grain in a barn
2 : the part of a barn where hay or straw is stored
mow
verb (1)Definition of mow (Entry 2 of 4)
1a : to cut down with a scythe or sickle or machine
b : to cut the standing herbage (such as grass) of
mow the lawn
2a(1) : to kill or destroy in great numbers or mercilessly
machine guns mowed down the enemy
(2) : to cause to fall : knock down
b : to overcome swiftly and decisively : rout mowed down the opposing team
: to cut down standing herbage (such as grass)
mow
noun (2)Definition of mow (Entry 3 of 4)
: grimace
mow
verb (2)mowed; mowing; mows
Definition of mow (Entry 4 of 4)
: to make grimaces
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