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frow

/fraʊ/

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noun

A woman; a wife, especially a Dutch or German one.

Examples :

"The kindly frow welcomed us into her cozy Dutch home with a warm smile and a plate of cookies. "

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noun

A slovenly woman; a wench; a lusty woman.

Examples :

"Back in those rough mining towns, a frow like Bess could outwork most men. "

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noun

A big, fat woman; a slovenly, coarse, or untidy woman; a woman of low character.

Examples :

"Back in the 19th century, the local gossips often referred to Mrs. Higgins, who ran the untidy bakery and was known for her sharp tongue, as a "frow." "

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noun

A cleaving tool for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block.

Examples :

"The cooper used the frow to carefully split the oak log into thin staves for the barrel. "

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noun

A dirty woman; a slattern; a frow.

Examples :

""The landlord complained about the mess left by the previous tenant, calling her a frow who never cleaned." "

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adjective

Brittle; tender; crisp

Examples :

"The frow texture of the dried autumn leaves crunched satisfyingly underfoot. "

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noun

A cleaving tool with handle at right angles to the blade, for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block; a frower.

Examples :

"The cooper used a frow to split the oak logs into perfect staves for his barrels. "

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