farrow

[ far-oh ]

/ ˈfær oʊ /

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noun

a litter of pigs.

verb (used with object)

(of swine) to bring forth (young).

verb (used without object)

to produce a litter of pigs.

Origin of farrow

First recorded before 900; Middle English farwen “to give birth to a litter of pigs,” derivative of Old English fearh “pig” (cognate with Latin porcus ); akin to German Ferkel “young pig”

Words nearby farrow

Farrell, farrest, farrier, farriery, farro, farrow, farruca, Fars, farseeing, Farsi, farsighted

Definition for farrow (2 of 2)

farrow²

[ far-oh ]

/ ˈfær oʊ /

adjective

(of a cow) not pregnant.

Origin of farrow

1485–95; akin to Dutch dialect verwe- (in verwekoe barren cow), Old English fearr ox

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Example sentences from the Web for farrow

“She also has amazing hair,” Farrow said of Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko.
Do Not Defy Ronan Farrow’s Power Pout|Tim Teeman|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Farrow was showered with congratulations by guest upon guest, so much so that they got in the way of winding the segments up.
Do Not Defy Ronan Farrow’s Power Pout|Tim Teeman|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sadly for gossip-hounds, there was no way Farrow was airing any family scandal on-screen, in this first show at least.
Do Not Defy Ronan Farrow’s Power Pout|Tim Teeman|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Farrow smiles and butterflies flutter and stars shoot across the night sky.
Do Not Defy Ronan Farrow’s Power Pout|Tim Teeman|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We know Farrow is smart and funny: he brilliantly tweeted about doubts over his own paternity.
Do Not Defy Ronan Farrow’s Power Pout|Tim Teeman|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"You won't have to run engines anymore," Dr. Thorne commented, knowing that remark would irritate Farrow.
Shepherd of the Planets|Alan Mattox
Catherine came in shortly and saw what Nurse Farrow was doing.
Highways in Hiding|George Oliver Smith
Miss Farrow had never seen the girl in this serious, thoughtful mood before.
From Out the Vasty Deep|Mrs. Belloc Lowndes
Miss Farrow followed me to my car without saying a word, and let me install her luggage in the trunk.
Highways in Hiding|George Oliver Smith
Miss Farrow squeezed my arm gently, letting me know that she was thinking the same general thoughts.
Highways in Hiding|George Oliver Smith

British Dictionary definitions for farrow (1 of 2)

farrow¹

/ (ˈfærəʊ) /

noun

a litter of piglets

verb

(of a sow) to give birth to (a litter)

Word Origin for farrow

Old English fearh; related to Old High German farah young pig, Latin porcus pig, Greek porkos

British Dictionary definitions for farrow (2 of 2)

farrow²

/ (ˈfærəʊ) /

adjective

(of a cow) not calving in a given year

Word Origin for farrow

C15: from Middle Dutch verwe- (unattested) cow that has ceased to bear; compare Old English fearr ox

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	farrow
释义	farrow ¹ [ far-oh ] / ˈfær oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR farrow ON THESAURUS.COM noun a litter of pigs. verb (used with object) (of swine) to bring forth (young). verb (used without object) to produce a litter of pigs. Origin of farrow ¹ First recorded before 900; Middle English farwen “to give birth to a litter of pigs,” derivative of Old English fearh “pig” (cognate with Latin porcus ); akin to German Ferkel “young pig” Words nearby farrow Farrell, farrest, farrier, farriery, farro, farrow, farruca, Fars, farseeing, Farsi, farsighted Definition for farrow (2 of 2) farrow² [ far-oh ] / ˈfær oʊ / adjective (of a cow) not pregnant. Origin of farrow ² 1485–95; akin to Dutch dialect verwe- (in verwekoe barren cow), Old English fearr ox Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for farrow “She also has amazing hair,” Farrow said of Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. Do Not Defy Ronan Farrow’s Power Pout\|Tim Teeman\|February 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Farrow was showered with congratulations by guest upon guest, so much so that they got in the way of winding the segments up. Do Not Defy Ronan Farrow’s Power Pout\|Tim Teeman\|February 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sadly for gossip-hounds, there was no way Farrow was airing any family scandal on-screen, in this first show at least. Do Not Defy Ronan Farrow’s Power Pout\|Tim Teeman\|February 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Farrow smiles and butterflies flutter and stars shoot across the night sky. Do Not Defy Ronan Farrow’s Power Pout\|Tim Teeman\|February 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We know Farrow is smart and funny: he brilliantly tweeted about doubts over his own paternity. Do Not Defy Ronan Farrow’s Power Pout\|Tim Teeman\|February 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "You won't have to run engines anymore," Dr. Thorne commented, knowing that remark would irritate Farrow. Shepherd of the Planets\|Alan Mattox Catherine came in shortly and saw what Nurse Farrow was doing. Highways in Hiding\|George Oliver Smith Miss Farrow had never seen the girl in this serious, thoughtful mood before. From Out the Vasty Deep\|Mrs. Belloc Lowndes Miss Farrow followed me to my car without saying a word, and let me install her luggage in the trunk. Highways in Hiding\|George Oliver Smith Miss Farrow squeezed my arm gently, letting me know that she was thinking the same general thoughts. Highways in Hiding\|George Oliver Smith British Dictionary definitions for farrow (1 of 2) farrow¹ / (ˈfærəʊ) / noun a litter of piglets verb (of a sow) to give birth to (a litter) Word Origin for farrow Old English fearh; related to Old High German farah young pig, Latin porcus pig, Greek porkos British Dictionary definitions for farrow (2 of 2) farrow² / (ˈfærəʊ) / adjective (of a cow) not calving in a given year Word Origin for farrow C15: from Middle Dutch verwe- (unattested) cow that has ceased to bear; compare Old English fearr ox Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to farrow edentate, anteater, ant bear
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farrow

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of farrow

Words nearby farrow

Definition for farrow (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of farrow

Example sentences from the Web for farrow

British Dictionary definitions for farrow (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Word Origin for farrow

British Dictionary definitions for farrow (2 of 2)

adjective

Word Origin for farrow

Words related to farrow