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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The first known use of mow was before the 12th century
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