clow
- noun
- Archaic
:
zanja
- Farmers would clear the clow each spring to prevent flooding in the fields.
Examples
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The farmer dug a deep clow to drain excess rainwater.
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Children played near the old clow that ran behind the village houses.
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The rainwater flowed down the clow beside the road.
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In the village, we have many old clows that are still used today.
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The rainwater flowed down the clow beside the road.
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Children played near the old clow that ran behind the village houses.
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Farmers would clear the clow each spring to prevent flooding in the fields.
Synonyms
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1.0
A pipe or channel that carries away waste water from a place
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3.0
A pipe under the street that carries away rainwater
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3.2
A narrow channel dug in the ground that carries away extra water
A narrow ditch made by people that drains water from fields
A pipe or channel that carries rainwater away from streets and buildings
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Etymology
Clow for a ditch comes from an old name for a small hollow or water channel and can be remembered by thinking of where rain 'flows', so clow means a narrow open drain or ditch.