First Known Use: 14th century
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1prow
adjective \ˈprau̇\
Definition of PROW
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Origin of PROW
Middle English, from Anglo-French pru, prou — more at proud
2prow
noun \ˈprau̇, archaic ˈprō\
: the front of a ship
Full Definition of PROW
1
: the bow of a ship : stem
2
: a pointed projecting front part
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Origin of PROW
Middle French proue, probably from Old Italian dialect prua, from Latin prora, from Greek prōira
First Known Use: 1555
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prow
noun \ˈprau̇\
Definition of PROW for Kids
: the bow of a ship
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