windrow
[ wind-roh, win- ]
/ ˈwɪndˌroʊ, ˈwɪn- /
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noun
verb (used with object)
to arrange in a windrow.
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windrow
/ (ˈwɪndˌrəʊ, ˈwɪnˌrəʊ) /
noun
a long low ridge or line of hay or a similar crop, designed to achieve the best conditions for drying or curing
a line of leaves, snow, dust, etc, swept together by the wind
verb
(tr) to put (hay or a similar crop) into windrows
Derived forms of windrow
windrower, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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