Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
gow n.
1915, “opium,” from Cantonese yao-kao “opium,” literally “drug-sap;” used as such by Raymond Chandler, etc.; by 1950s meaning had expanded to “pictures of nude or scantily clad women,” hence gow job “flashy girl,” which in teenager slang came to also mean “hot rod.”
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper Examples from the Web for gow Contemporary Examples of gow
Ultimately, Gow says, the brothers failed in their efforts to recreate the Auroch.
‘Nazi Cows’ Tried to Kill British Farmer
Tom Sykes
January 6, 2015
And, as Gow adds wryly from his own personal experience, “To a huge extent they achieved that aim very well.”
‘Nazi Cows’ Tried to Kill British Farmer
Tom Sykes
January 6, 2015
Gow was Aide De Camp General to the Queen from 1981 to 1984.
Meet the Future Mrs. Benedict Cumberbatch
Tom Sykes
November 5, 2014
It ruined my last couple of months at Gow, because people were constantly making jokes about me and the hooker.
Uh, Mom, About That Prostitute…
Quinn Bradlee
March 31, 2009
When my friend and I got back to Gow, we both kind of went our own way.
Uh, Mom, About That Prostitute…
Quinn Bradlee
March 31, 2009
Historical Examples of gow
Outside the door they met Gow Johnson, excitement in his eyes.
Gilbert Parker
Gow and six others were eventually hanged at Execution Dock.
The Chronicles of Newgate, vol. 1/2
Arthur Griffiths
The behaviour of Gow from his first commitment was reserved and morose.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2
Camden Pelham
“He’ll see Orion rising if he sits up nights,” Gow Johnson said.
Gilbert Parker
Suddenly the voice of Gow Johnson was heard “Don’t kill him—let go, boy!”
Gilbert Parker
