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mows

/maʊz/ /moʊz/

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noun

A gull, seagull.

Examples :

"The mows circled overhead, hoping for scraps of food near the beach. "

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A prison, or other place of confinement.

Examples :

"The old fortress now serves as a historical site, a reminder of the mows where prisoners were once kept. "

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A hiding place; a secret store or den.

Examples :

"The squirrel has a mows in the oak tree where it keeps its acorns hidden from other animals. "

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A breeding-cage for birds.

Examples :

"The pet store owner carefully cleaned the mows where the canaries were nesting. "

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A cage for hawks, especially while moulting.

Examples :

"The falconer carefully moved the hawk from its perch to the mows for the duration of its molting period. "

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(in the plural) A building or set of buildings where moulting birds are kept.

Examples :

"The farmer expanded his mows to accommodate the increasing number of turkeys shedding their feathers. "

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The crying sound of a cat; a meow, especially of a kitten.

Examples :

"The box was filled with tiny, insistent mows, betraying the litter of newborn kittens hidden inside. "

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The crying sound of a gull.

Examples :

"The gulls' mows echoed across the beach as the children played. "

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An exclamation of disapproval; a boo.

Examples :

"The actor paused, visibly disheartened by the scattered mows coming from the audience after he forgot his lines. "

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The act of mowing (a garden, grass etc.)

Examples :

"The schedule of mows for the park grass is posted online. "

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A shot played with a sweeping or scythe-like motion.

Examples :

"His erratic golf swing often produced mows across the fairway, sending clumps of grass flying. "

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verb

To cut down grass or crops.

Examples :

"He mowed the lawn every few weeks in the summer."

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verb

To cut down or slaughter in great numbers.

Examples :

"The rapid spread of misinformation mows down truth and understanding online. "

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A scornful grimace; a wry face.

Examples :

"When I suggested we eat leftovers for dinner again, my brother gave me a mows of disgust. "

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verb

To make grimaces, mock.

Examples :

"The student behind him mows at the teacher whenever she turns her back. "

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A stack of hay, corn, beans or a barn for the storage of hay, corn, beans.

Examples :

"The farmer built two large mows in his barn to store all the hay he harvested this summer. "

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The place in a barn where hay or grain in the sheaf is stowed.

Examples :

"After the harvest, the farmers filled the mows of the barn with golden wheat sheaves. "

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verb

To put into mows.

Examples :

"The farmer mows his hay into neat stacks in the barn. "