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mowing Definition

mow·ing (mō′iŋ)

noun

  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
mowing Usage Examples

Object

  • meadow: Other customs were the strewing of hay or rushes, mowing meadows, or decorating wells with floral pictures.

Modifying Another Word

  • closely: Water Wise Tips Help the lawn through dry spells by mowing less closely.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • down: I have been known to operate a motor vehicle without mowing people down in the streets.