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Definition of row down

: to overtake (as another racing shell) in a rowing match

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First Known Use of row down

1866, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for row down

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The first known use of row down was in 1866

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“Row down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/row%20down. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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