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
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
Sample: grass mowings with "broken Dad's Cookie Biscuits and currants"; with equal quantities of rose petals; with uncooked oats.
From Time Magazine Archive
But we must warn the beginner in Strawberry culture against grass mowings as more or less objectionable.
From The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition by Sutton and Sons
