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[edit] Etymology 1

Old English rāw. Cognate with Dutch rij and German Reihe (row).

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Singular
row

Plural
rows

row (plural rows)

  1. A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden etc.
  2. A line of entries in a table, etc., going from left to right, as opposed to a column going from top to bottom.
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[edit] Etymology 2

Old English rōwan, cognate with rudder.

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Singular
row

Plural
rows

row (plural rows)

  1. (weightlifting) An exercise performed with a pulling motion of the arms towards the back.
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Infinitive
to row

Third person singular
rows

Simple past
rowed

Past participle
rowed

Present participle
rowing

to row (third-person singular simple present rows, present participle rowing, simple past and past participle rowed)

  1. (transitive or intransitive, nautical) To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.
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[edit] Etymology 3

Unclear; some suggest it is a back-formation from rouse, verb.

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Singular
row

Plural
rows

row (plural rows)

  1. A noisy argument.
  2. A continual loud noise.
    Who's making that row?
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Infinitive
to row

Third person singular
rows

Simple past
rowed

Past participle
rowed

Present participle
rowing

to row (third-person singular simple present rows, present participle rowing, simple past and past participle rowed)

  1. (intransitive) To argue noisily.
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