scow

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Noun scow has 2 senses

scow - any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
--₁ is a kind of boat
scow - a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold
--₂ is a kind of barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter

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Scow

A scow is a flat-bottomed cargo boat used for transporting goods across shallow waters.

Noun

A type of flat-bottomed boat used for transporting freight or dredging.

Example sentence: The scow was loaded with construction materials for the building site.

A large, flat-bottomed container used for dredging or for storing and hauling materials.

Example sentence: The workers used a scow to transport sand from the beach.

Verb

To transport or carry goods using a scow.

Example sentence: They scowed the timber downstream on a scow.

To dredge or clean a body of water using a scow.

Example sentence: The company hired a crew to scow the lake and remove the debris.