JOW


Meaning of JOW in English

/jow, joh/ , Scot.

n.

1. the ringing, tolling, or sound of a bell.

v.t.

2. to ring or toll (a bell).

3. to hit or strike (esp. the head).

v.i.

4. to rock from side to side.

[ 1510-20; var. of joll (now dial.), ME jollen to strike ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .