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verb, to propel (a boat) by using oars

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row1 by Collins

  1. 1) noun, an arrangement of persons or things in a line
  2. 2) noun, a) a street, esp a narrow one lined with identical houses b) (capital when part of a street name)
  3. 3) noun, a line of seats, as in a cinema, theatre, etc
  4. 4) noun, maths a horizontal linear arrangement of numbers, quantities, or terms, esp in a determinant or matrix
  5. 5) noun, a horizontal rank of squares on a chessboard or draughtboard
  6. 6) noun, in a row in succession; one after the other
  7. 7) noun, a hard row to hoe a difficult task or assignment

Etymology

Old English rāw, ræw; related to Old High German rīga line, Lithuanian raiwe strip

row2 by Collins

  1. 1) verb, to propel (a boat) by using oars
  2. 2) verb, to carry (people, goods, etc) in a rowing boat
  3. 3) verb, to be propelled by means of (oars or oarsmen)
  4. 4) verb, to take part in the racing of rowing boats as a sport, esp in eights, in which each member of the crew pulls one oar. Compare scull
  5. 5) verb, to race against in a boat propelled by oars
  6. 6) noun, an act, instance, period, or distance of rowing
  7. 7) noun, an excursion in a rowing boat ▷ See also row over

Etymology

Old English rōwan; related to Middle Dutch roien, Middle High German rüejen, Old Norse rōa, Latin rēmus oar

row3 by Collins

  1. 1) noun, a noisy quarrel or dispute
  2. 2) noun, a noisy disturbance; commotion
  3. 3) noun, a reprimand
  4. 4) noun, give (someone) a row to scold (someone); tell off
  5. 5) verb, to quarrel noisily
  6. 6) verb, to reprimand

Etymology

C18: origin unknown

Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008

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