n.
Pronunciation: ' skau ̇
Function: noun
Etymology: Dutch schouw; akin to Old High German scalta punt pole
Date: 1669
: a large flat-bottomed boat with broad square ends used chiefly for transporting bulk material (as ore, sand, or refuse)
n.
Pronunciation: ' skau ̇
Function: noun
Etymology: Dutch schouw; akin to Old High German scalta punt pole
Date: 1669
: a large flat-bottomed boat with broad square ends used chiefly for transporting bulk material (as ore, sand, or refuse)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012