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scow
/skaʊ/
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What does scow mean?
noun
- A large flat-bottomed boat, having broad, square ends.
verb
- To transport in a scow.
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IPA pronunciation
/skaʊ/
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Many a scow was shattered there on that iron shore; Many a heart was broken straining at sweep and oar.
This conveniently-blind representative saw the scow receive a number which was far in excess of its privilege, and winked a politic wink and said nothing.
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I went one day down on the wharf of Mr. Waters; and seeing two Irishmen unloading a scow of stone, I went, unasked, and helped them.
I went, one day, on the wharf of Mr. Waters; and seeing two Irishmen unloading a large scow of stone, or ballast I went on board, unasked, and helped them.
We had completely done for his scow, and were just giving the finishing blows to his boat as he hove in sight; whereupon, clapping whip and spur to his horse, he came on as hard as he could drive.