n.
Pronunciation: ' sau ̇
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English sowe, from Old English sugu; akin to Old English & Old High German s ū sow, Latin sus pig, swine, hog, Greek hys
Date: before 12th century
1 : an adult female swine also : the adult female of various other animals (as a bear)
2 a : a channel that conducts molten metal to molds b : a mass of metal solidified in such a mold : INGOT