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What is a scow?
scow meant a flat bottomed boat with a blunt end. A barge.
4 letter word for garbage boat?
scow
The term scow is associated with which sport?
sailing or boat racing. it is a particular boat design.
Why is a boat sometimes called a scowl?
A scow is a kind of boat. Technically, it is a flat bottomed boat with a blunt bow, often used to haul bulk freight. A barge is a kind of scow.Because of the association with bulk freight and the fact that they may be poorly maintained because of their low value cargo, the word "scow" has come to be used as a negative. So a boat might be called a "scow" or a "garbage scow" not because it is a scow or carries garbage, but because this is a way of saying it is run down and in poor repair, not something to be proud of.
What is the meaning of scow?
Originally, scow meant a flat bottomed boat with a blunt end. A barge. Then folks started putting sails on them and the meaning changed. See thelink for more details. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scow
A four letter word for a flat bottom boat?
punt scow
A large flat boat used for transporting freight?
A scow is a large flat boat used for transporting freight. It is a noun.
What is another name for shallow boat?
Scow, flat, barge, raft... you'd need to be more specific.
In Huckleberry Finn what is considered a scow?
In "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," a scow is a type of flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers. It is typically rectangular in shape and has a flat deck.
How do you you use scow in a sentence?
"Move that scow, you scurvy dog!", hollered the Captain to the pirate. What sort of scow did you say that was?
What are some boats that begin with the letter l?
A sailboat is a type of boat. Others are sloop, sampan, schooner, scow, and skiff.
When was Alfred Scow born?
Alfred Scow was born in 1927.
