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towy

American  
[toh-ee] / ˈtoʊ i /

adjective

  1. of the nature of or resembling the fiber tow.


Etymology

Origin of towy

First recorded in 1595–1605; tow 2 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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There are also flood warnings of the River Towy at Carmarthen Quay and between Llandeilo and Abergwili.

From BBC

On Saturday, parts of Carmarthen flooded after the River Towy burst its banks and there was a landslip at Wattstown in Rhondda Cynon Taf following heavy rain.

From BBC

Jones then wore Mr O'Leary's trainers, put the pushbike in the boot of his Nissan Navara and drove it to the banks of the River Towy, where he sent apparently suicidal messages to the O'Leary family.

From BBC

When the 55-year-old's Nissan Navara was discovered on the banks of the River Towy in Carmarthenshire, and imprints of his trainers were found leading towards the water, it was assumed he had taken his own life.

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The force said dive teams from South Wales Police had been searching the nearby river Towy.

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