frow

or froe

[ froh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a cleaving tool having a wedge-shaped blade, with a handle set at right angles to it.

frow

/ frəʊ /

Origin of frow¹

1615–25; earlier frower, perhaps noun use of froward in literal sense “turned away”

They had wondered over the frow, an iron instrument about fourteen inches long, for splitting logs.

"I should tink dat gal wouldn't frow herseff away in dat ar way," said Sally.

"Frow up Mary 'n' catch her like farver do," the child urged.

I call myself the princess Gronovia, replied she; but my real appellation is the frow Gronow.

Mine dear frow, shust gits te line and bait, while I lights mine pipe.

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