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rower

nounwork

small roll of carded wool

A small roll of carded wool (a rolag), prepared and ready for spinning.

Example in use

A've gien ye a wee rower for spinnin.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/ROH-er/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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