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Howe has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States editor (1920-1993)

"The Howe was a prominent American editor who shaped literary journalism throughout his career from 1920 to 1993."

2

Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928)

"The documentary highlighted howe, the legendary Canadian hockey player born in 1928, as the sole record holder for most career games played."

3

United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage movement (1819-1910)

"Susan Howe was a prominent figure among the many American feminists who campaigned tirelessly for women's voting rights during her long life."

4

United States inventor who built early sewing machines and won suits for patent infringement against other manufacturers (including Isaac M. Singer) (1819-1867)

"The historical account details how Elias Howe, the American inventor of an early sewing machine, successfully sued competitors like Isaac M. Singer for patent infringement."

5

Alternative form of how (a tumulus, a bowl barrow).

"The archaeologists discovered an ancient howe on the hillside that served as a burial mound from the Iron Age."

"The old farmhouse sat quietly in Howe, surrounded by rolling hills and wildflowers."

Proper Noun
1

A village in Norfolk, England.

"The locals gather at Howe to celebrate the annual fair in their historic Norfolk village."

Example Sentences
"The old farmhouse sat quietly in Howe, surrounded by rolling hills and wildflowers." noun
"The howe was filled with tall grass and wildflowers after the spring rain." noun
"Hikers often stop at the edge of the howe to enjoy the view of the valley below." noun
"Our family has a small private howe where we grow vegetables every summer." noun
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Rhyming Words
owe bowe yowe rowe powe lowe stowe blowe crowe knowe throwe cracowe leasowe barrowe marlowe harlowe barlowe broxtowe jacky howe elias howe
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