rowing

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English

Etymology 1

By surface analysis, row +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

Verb

rowing

  1. present participle and gerund of row (propel with oars)

Noun

rowing (uncountable)

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  1. The action of the verb to row.
  2. The action of propelling a boat with oars.
  3. The rowing of boats as a competitive sport.
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Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Verb

rowing

  1. present participle and gerund of row (to argue noisily)

Noun

rowing (countable and uncountable, plural rowings)

  1. The act of having a row, or argument.
    • 1891, The Guernsey Magazine:
      She and Ricketts — that's his father — just disgraced the neighbourhood with their rowings and their sprees []

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