˜yĐÄvlog

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growan

[ groh-uhn, grou- ]

noun

  1. decomposed granite.


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˜yĐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of growan1

1745–55; < Cornish *growan (cognate with Breton grouan ), derivative of grou gravel
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Example Sentences

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First known as “moorstone” or “growan.”

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They occur both in the “killas” or clay-slate, and in the “growan” or granite.

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O whan he came to broken briggs, He bent his bow and swam; An’ whan he came to the green grass growan, He slaikid his shoone an’ ran.

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Mr. Growan, the acting manager, has transferred the future works to a higher level, and has fitted up a reduction-office where there is, at present, nothing to reduce.

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