tow-row

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noun

ˈtau̇¦rau̇
: a noisy outburst : racket, rumpus
a great tow-row of thunderR. L. Stevenson
a furious tow-row at once began between him and MadameChristina Stead

tow-row

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intransitive verb

"
: to make a tow-row

Word History

Etymology

Noun

reduplication & alteration of row entry 6

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“Tow-row.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tow-row. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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