Dow

¹

[dou]

noun

1. none the Dow or the Dow Jones a shortened form of Dow Jones average.

   The Dow is up nearly 8,400 points from its record low on February 12.

   The 7 percent drop in the Dow Jones was a harbinger of the precipice on which the economy was then hanging.

Dow

²

[dou]

noun

1. Charles Henry, 1851–1902, U.S. journalist and publisher: a founder of Dow Jones company.

2. Gerrard Dou, Gerard.

3. Herbert Henry, 1866–1930, U.S. chemist, inventor, and industrialist.

dow

³

[dou, doh]

verb (used without object)

Scot. and North England.

dowed, dought , dowing .

1. to be able.

2. to thrive; prosper; do well.

Dow.

⁴

abbreviation

1. dowager.

Dow

/ daʊ, dɔu /

noun

1. See Dou

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dow¹

before 900; Middle English dowen, doghen, Old English dugan to be worthy; cognate with German taugen; doughty

Example Sentences

Wing Abby Dow, the most prolific in the team's collection of crocheters, presented her with a bouquet of knitted red roses as a gift from the team.

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Hannah Botterman, Zoe Harrison, Abby Dow and Jess Breach all won their first caps, along with an 18-year-old Kildunne who scored a try during her 27-minute cameo in a 79-5 win.

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Where Dow's game has continued to grow is her defence, with the 27-year-old the best defender in England's outstanding back three.

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Hogan-Rochester is yet to be properly tested in defence and Dow will fancy her chances of adding to her 50 international tries.

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Three tries at this World Cup, including a sharp finish from a strong hand-off against the Black Ferns, mean England wing Dow will have to be on high alert defensively.

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