dow

Meanings

• Noun

  The abbreviation for 'day of the week'.

  - "What is the dow for Christmas Day?"
  - "The stock market is closed on dow."

• Noun

  In golf, a term used to describe the direction of the wind.

  - "Which dow is best for putting?"
  - "The dow is strong today, making the game more challenging."

• Noun

  A sound produced by a dowel when it hits a hard surface.

  - "The dow from the hammer sounded loud and clear."
  - "The sound of the dow echoed in the empty room."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dow
bow , glow , now , plow

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Homophones

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1. Dow (English) : Average of stocks prices.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dow that leads to same result
dought , dow , dowed , dowing , dows , Dow , Dows , Dow Jones average , Dow Jones averages , the Dow , the Dow-Jones Industrial Average

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Etymology

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The term 'dow' comes from Old English 'dagen' meaning 'day'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'dow' is also an abbreviation for the Dow Jones Industrial Average?

2. In golf, the dow is used to determine the direction of the wind, which can greatly impact a player's strategy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Day of the week: A seven-day division of the week used in many calendars.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dow' is used to describe the direction of the wind in golf. In music, the term 'dow' is not significant.

How to Memorize "dow"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock and visualize the days of the week, starting with Sunday as the first dow.
   - Visualize the golf course and imagine the direction of the wind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'dow' with 'day of the week'.
   - Associate the term 'dow' with the direction of the wind in golf.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Days of the Week' to remember the dow order: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Downwind, Opposite Number' to remember the dow directions in golf: North, East, South, West.

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