mowing (/ˈməʊ.ɪŋ/)

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noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Daily Life

🔊 /ˈməʊ.ɪŋ/

Meaning

Meaning: cutting grass

The act of cutting grass, especially a lawn, with a machine or blade.

Examples

🗣 Mowing the lawn on Sunday morning filled the whole garden with the smell of cut grass.

Etymology

From Old English ‘mawan’ (to mow), of Germanic origin.

How & Where It’s Used

Usually refers to cutting a lawn with a lawnmower.

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Tags: home, garden

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