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• mowing — [mō′iŋ] n. 1. the act of cutting down grass or grain 2. the quantity of grass or grain mowed at one time ☆ 3. a field on which grass is grown for hay …   English World dictionary

• Mowing — Mow Mow (m[=o]), v. t. [imp. {Mowed} (m[=o]d); p. p. {Mowed} or {Mown} (m[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Mowing}.] [OE. mowen, mawen, AS. m[=a]wan; akin to D. maaijen, G. m[ a]hen, OHG. m[=a]jan, Dan. meie, L. metere to reap, mow, Gr. ama^n. Cf. {Math} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• mowing machine — noun see mower 1 * * * /moh ing/ a machine for mowing or cutting down grass, grain, etc. Also called mower. [1815 25, Amer.] * * * mowing machine noun • • • Main Entry: ↑mow * * * mowing machine …   Useful english dictionary

• mowing — /moh ing/, n. 1. the act of leveling or cutting down grass, grain, etc., with a mowing machine or scythe. 2. the quantity of grass, grain, etc., cut in a specified period. [1375 1425; late ME; see MOW1, ING1] * * * …   Universalium

• mowing machine — /moh ing/ a machine for mowing or cutting down grass, grain, etc. Also called mower. [1815 25, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

• mowing — /ˈmoʊɪŋ/ (say mohing) noun 1. the act of levelling or cutting down grass with a mowing machine or scythe. 2. as much grass as is cut in any specified period. {mow1 + ing1} …  

• Mowing Devil, The —    The *chapbook of this title, printed in 1678, sets out to prove the reality of the Devil by a cautionary tale of an amazing occurrence in Hertfordshire that August. A rich farmer, too mean to pay the wages which a labourer wanted for mowing… …   A Dictionary of English folklore

• mowing — n. act of cutting down hay or similar crops; trimming grass; random mass killing or destruction məʊ n. pile of hay; part of the barn where hay is stored, hay loft v. cut down hay or a similar crop, trim grass; destroy or kill without purpose or …   English contemporary dictionary

• mow down — verb kill a large number of people indiscriminately The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda • Syn: ↑massacre, ↑slaughter • Derivationally related forms: ↑slaughter (for: ↑slaughter), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• mow down — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms mow down : present tense I/you/we/they mow down he/she/it mows down present participle mowing down past tense mowed down past participle mown down or mowed down informal to kill a lot of people quickly and… …   English dictionary

• mow somebody down — ˌmow sbˈdown derived to kill sb using a vehicle or a gun, especially when several people are all killed at the same time • The gunmen opened fire, mowing down at least seven people. Main entry: ↑mowderived …   Useful english dictionary