mowing
noun
the act of leveling or cutting down grass, grain, etc., with a mowing machine or scythe.
mowings
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pluralof mowing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The outfield grass is a cow’s or pro golfer’s dream– lush, smooth, preternaturally green, with crisscross stripes laid down by artisanal mowings.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2016
Sample: grass mowings with "broken Dad's Cookie Biscuits and currants"; with equal quantities of rose petals; with uncooked oats.
From Time Magazine Archive
He collects fresh mowings, washes them tenderly, sets them out in the sun to dry, then nibbles them with fruit and cheese, or tosses them up with dressing in a variety of tasty salads.
From Time Magazine Archive
I have eaten grass mowings regularly for over three years, and off many lawns.
From Time Magazine Archive
If the grass is cut in June, when the Daffodil foliage is ripe, and again early in September, these two mowings will suffice for the year.
From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Ernest Thomas Cook
