mowing
Americannoun
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the act of leveling or cutting down grass, grain, etc., with a mowing machine or scythe.
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the quantity of grass, grain, etc., cut in a specified period.
Etymology
Origin of mowing
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; mow 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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When you’re plowing or mowing, you start at the beginning of one row and go all the way to the end.
From Literature
People were heading home from work, mowing, playing in their yards.
From Literature
They include brisk walking, riding a bike, playing tennis, dancing, hiking or mowing the lawn.
From BBC
Boaz ran, properly ran, narrowly avoiding mowing down the gaggle of girls as he went.
From Literature
Now with a young family, everyday tasks like mowing the lawn were accompanied by excruciating pain.
From BBC
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