Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
blowen . - noun A defect in china caused by the development of gas, by the reaction upon each other of the constituents of the glaze, or by a too strong firing.
- Causing a current of wind; breathing strongly.
- In the following phrase, liable to be blown about.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun processing that involves blowing a gas.
- adjective windy.
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- verb Present participle of
blow .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun processing that involves blowing a gas
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Examples
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At that time, the monsoon winds would begin blowing from the south so that the governor and his men would be unable to send messages to Batavia.
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It's not clear how many nursing positions will be lost if the move goes ahead, but we all know the Clintons are expert in 'blowing' jobs!
EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea Clinton Advises NHS on Hospital Closures 2006
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Overnight lows drop quickly, bottoming out in the low-to-mid 40s (upper 40s downtown), and our winds shift, blowing from the northwest at 5-10 mph.
Forecast: A sunny Sunday around 70 Brian Jackson 2010
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It works, but blowing is easier to control when you are a beginner.
I'm new to starting fires with flint. I am having a heck of a time trying to get a fire started. 2009
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Today (Friday): We'll see some pretty strong breezes -- sustained around 15-20 mph at times, with gusts near or past 30 mph -- blowing from the west on the back side of yesterday's storm.
Forecast: Cool and blustery, but increasing sun Camden Walker 2010
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Remember Emilie Boyles, Portland's first "clean money" City Council candidate, who took taxpayer money for her campaign, broke nearly every rule in blowing it, and then skipped town leaving taxpayers holding the bag?
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It works, but blowing is easier to control when you are a beginner.
I'm new to starting fires with flint. I am having a heck of a time trying to get a fire started. 2009
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Lieberman is just a cranky old scold who seems more interested in blowing up the middle east than rebuilding America.
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"I've been involved in blowing up luggage, and placement determines everything," Oxley said.
Germany: Cargo planes carried bombs far deadlier than in Christmas Day attempt Peter Finn 2010
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Just like the taliban twist and rewrite islam to keep there uneducated slaves faithfull in blowing them selves up in market squares.
WH may push through health care reform without Republicans 2009
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