- Scow
- Scow Scow (skou), n. [D. schouw.] (Naut.) A large flat-bottomed boat, having broad, square ends. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Scow
Look at other dictionaries:
scow — scow·man; scow; scow·der; scow·ther; … English syllables
Scow — Scow, v. t. To transport in a scow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scow — large flat bottomed boat, 1780, from Du. schouw a ferry boat, punt, from M.Du. scouwe, related to O.E. scaldan, O.S. scaldan to push (a boat) from shore … Etymology dictionary
scow — (izg. skȁu) m DEFINICIJA pom. plovilo plosnata dna i četverokutna pramca i krme; ono većih dimenzija, služi za nastambe i prekrcaj robe na sidrištu ETIMOLOGIJA amer.engl. ← nizoz. schouw: trajekt … Hrvatski jezični portal
scow — ► NOUN ▪ a wide beamed sailing dinghy. ORIGIN Dutch schouw ferry boat … English terms dictionary
scow — ☆ scow [skou ] n. [Du schouw, lit., boat which is poled along, akin to LowG schalde, punt pole < IE * skoldha , pole, branch cut off < base * (s)kel , to cut > HALF] a large, flat bottomed boat with square ends, used for carrying coal,… … English World dictionary
Scow — A scow, in the original sense, is a flat bottomed boat with a blunt bow, often used to haul garbage or similar bulk freight; cf. barge. The etymology of the word is from Dutch schouwe , meaning such a boat.ailing ScowsSailing scows have… … Wikipedia
scow — /skow/, n. 1. any of various vessels having a flat bottomed rectangular hull with sloping ends, built in various sizes with or without means of propulsion, as barges, punts, rowboats, or sailboats. 2. Eastern U.S. a barge carrying bulk material… … Universalium
scow — 1. noun A large flat bottomed boat, having broad, square ends. 2. verb To transport in a scow … Wiktionary
scow — noun Etymology: Dutch schouw; akin to Old High German scalta punt pole Date: 1669 a large flat bottomed boat with broad square ends used chiefly for transporting bulk material (as ore, sand, or refuse) … New Collegiate Dictionary
