- Mowing
Mowing refers to cutting crops or plants that grow on the ground. See:
* Industrial
mower
*Lawn mower
*Grasscycling
* Mow Yam Quen
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Mowing — Mow ing, n. 1. The act of one who, or the operation of that which, mows. [1913 Webster] 2. Land from which grass is cut; meadow land. [1913 Webster] {Mowing machine}, an agricultural machine armed with knives or blades for cutting standing grass … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — /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 — /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 machine — Mowing Mow ing, n. 1. The act of one who, or the operation of that which, mows. [1913 Webster] 2. Land from which grass is cut; meadow land. [1913 Webster] {Mowing machine}, an agricultural machine armed with knives or blades for cutting standing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mowing machine — ☆ mowing machine n. a farm machine with a reciprocating blade for mowing standing grain or grass … English World dictionary
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-Devil — The Mowing Devil Pamphlet. The Mowing Devil: or, Strange News out of Hartford shire is the title of an English woodcut pamphlet published in 1678. The pamphlet tells of a farmer who, refusing to pay the price demanded by a labourer to mow his… … Wikipedia
mowing machine — /moh ing/ a machine for mowing or cutting down grass, grain, etc. Also called mower. [1815 25, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
