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Word of the Day – Scow

By April 7, 2026Word of the Day

Scow (noun)

skou

A vessel with a flat-bottomed rectangular hull with sloping ends, such as a barge, punt, rowboat, or sailboat.

1660–70, Dutch schouw ferryboat

Example sentences

“It’s been a while since an American scow passed through the strait.”

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