Scower

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of scour. alt-of, obsolete

    "Fish as near the middle of the stream as you can in the spring months, and also on the shallows and scowers; but in the winter, in deep holes; let the bait drag two or three inches on the ground."

Verb
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of scour. alt-of, obsolete

    "Lord. Behind the tuft of Pines I met them, neuer Saw I men scowre so on their way: I eyed them Euen to their Ships."

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"Lord. Behind the tuft of Pines I met them, neuer Saw I men scowre so on their way: I eyed them Euen to their Ships."

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