scrow

Meanings

• noun

  A type of old-fashioned ladder with a movable platform at the top, used for working at height.

  - "The scrow was essential for harvesting the ripe apples in the tall trees."
  - "My grandfather used a scrow to paint the high walls of his house."

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Variants

List of all variants of scrow that leads to same result
scrub , scrubs , scrubbable , scrubbed , scrubbing , scrub brush , scrub brushes , scrubbing brush , scrub jay , scrub nurse , scrub nurses , scrub oak , scrub oaks , scrub pine , scrub pines , scrub typhus , scrub typhuses , tsutsugamushi disease , scrub off , scrubbed off , scrubbing off , scrubs off

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old Norse word 'skrjóa', meaning 'to scrape' or 'to shave'. Over time, it came to be used for a type of ladder with a movable platform.

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Trivia

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1. The world's tallest scrow was built in Denmark in 1998 and reached a height of 131 meters (429 feet).

2. The scrow was originally used by sailors to access the rigging of ships.

3. The term 'scaffold' is derived from the Old English word 'scafold', which means 'support for a platform'. A scaffold is a temporary structure used to support a work platform and materials while construction or maintenance is being done at height.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ladder: A scrow is a type of ladder with a movable platform at the top, used for working at height.

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Culture

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The scrow has been a common tool in agriculture and construction for centuries, particularly in rural areas. It has been featured in various works of literature and art, such as John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath' and Norman Rockwell's painting 'Freedom from Want'.

How to Memorize "scrow"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ladder with a platform at the top that moves along the rails. Visualize yourself using the scrow to reach high places and complete tasks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scrow' with the idea of reaching high places and working at height. Think of the movable platform and the rails that it moves along.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the acronym S-C-R-O-W, which stands for 'Scaffold, Crane, Roof, Overhead'. The first letter of each word sounds like 'scrow' and helps you remember the definition.

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