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mower

/ˈməʊ.ə(ɹ)/
Meanings
  • noun

    A machine used to cut grass in a lawn or garden.

    - "I use a mower to keep my lawn looking neat."
    - "The mower broke down during the middle of mowing the grass."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈməʊ.ə(ɹ)/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with mower
flower , power , tower
Homophones
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  1. mower (en) : A person who mows or cuts grass.

  2. mower (en) : A tool or instrument for cutting or grinding.

Variants
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mow , mowed , mower , mowers , mowing , mown , mows , lawn mower , lawn mowers , power mower , power mowers
Forms
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past tense: mowed, past participle: mown, gerund: mowing

Etymology
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The word 'mower' comes from the Old French word 'mower' meaning 'to grind' or 'to mow'. It is related to the Middle English word 'mowen' meaning 'to mow' or 'to reap'.

Trivia
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  1. The first lawn mower was invented in Scotland in 1830.

  2. The Guinness World Record for the largest lawn mower measures 12.2 meters (40 feet) long and 3.66 meters (12 feet) wide.

Related Concepts
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  1. lawn mower: A type of mower specifically designed for cutting grass in a lawn.

  2. reaping mower: An early type of mower used for cutting grain or hay.

Culture
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The mower has been an essential tool for maintaining lawns and gardens since the invention of the reaping mower in the 15th century. In literature, the mower has been used as a symbol of labor and the passage of time. For example, in John Keats' poem 'Ode to Autumn', the mower is depicted as working in the autumn fields, symbolizing the harvest and the end of summer.

How to Memorize "mower"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person pushing a lawn mower across a lawn, cutting the grass as they go.
    - Visualize the blades of the mower spinning and cutting the grass.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'mower' with the sound of a lawn mower engine.
    - Associate the word 'mower' with the feeling of a cool breeze on your skin as you mow the lawn.

  3. mnemonics

    - Mow the cow, mow the cow, grass is low.
    - Mower, mower, make the grass shorter.

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