row1
/
rəʊ/
n.
a number of people or things in a more or less straight line.
Phrase
- a hard
(or tough)
row to hoe
a difficult task. - in a row
informal in succession.
Etymology
OE rāw, of Gmc origin.
row2
/
rəʊ/
v.
- propel (a boat) with oars.
▸travel by propelling a boat in this way.
- engage in the sport of rowing.
▸
(row someone down)
overtake a team in a rowing race.
n.
a spell of rowing.
Derivative
Etymology
OE rōwan, of Gmc origin; rel. to rudder.