scow noun³. [skaʊ] slang. derog. Orig. Scot. M19.
[Origin uncertain: perh. a transf. use of SCOW noun¹ or noun².]
A woman, esp. an ugly or ungainly one.

[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲

scow noun¹. [skaʊ] Scot. E16.
[Origin uncertain: perh. rel. to SCOW noun² & verb.]
A strip or stave of wood. Usu. in pl.

[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲

scow noun² & verb. [skaʊ] M17.
[Dutch schouw, earlier schouwe, schoude = Low German schalde rel. to Old Saxon skaldan push (a boat) from the shore. Cf. SCOW noun¹, noun³.]
A. noun.
1. a. A large flat-bottomed lighter or punt. Also (joc. & derog.), any boat of poor or inferior quality. Chiefly Scot. & US. M17.
b. A small flat-bottomed racing yacht. US. E20.

2. transf. Any of various containers or vehicles used for transporting loads. US. M20.
b. verb trans. Transport, carry over, in a scow. Chiefly Scot. & US. M18.
sturgeon scow: see STURGEON 2.

[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲