sow

IPA(Pronunciation)

/saʊ/

Noun

derogatory slang

A female pig. / A female bear, she-bear. / A female guinea pig. / A channel that conducts molten metal to molds. / A mass of metal solidified in a mold.

Japanese Meaning

雌豚 / 雌熊（メスのクマ） / 雌モルモット / 鋳型に溶解金属を流し込むための通路 / 鋳型内で固まった金属の塊

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The sow nosed around the mud to find food for her piglets.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

母豚は子豚のために食べ物を探して泥の中を鼻で探った。

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Sense（1）

A female pig.

Sense（2）

A female bear, she-bear.

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Sense（3）

A female guinea pig.

Sense（4）

A channel that conducts molten metal to molds.

Sense（5）

A mass of metal solidified in a mold.

In England, it was generally termed a 'sow', if the weight was above 10 cwts., if below, it was termed a 'pig' from which the present term 'pig iron' is derived.

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Sense（6）

(derogatory, slang) A contemptible, often fat woman.

Sense（7）

A sowbug.

Sense（8）

sows

（ plural ）

swine

（ plural ）

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