noun
mow
A place where hay is stored.
The farmer stores dry hay in the mow for winter.
Etymology
The older word named a stack or heap. It extended to the place in a barn where hay or other farm material is stored.
More examples
- We climb into the mow to bring down fresh hay.
- Both barns have mows full of hay.
- She checks the hay in the mow for damp spots.
Forms
mow · mows
Similar words
- hayloft
- Specifically an upper storage area in a barn.
- haystack
- A pile of hay, usually outdoors rather than inside a barn.