Definition of strew

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of strew is as below...

Strew (v. t.) To cover more or less thickly by scattering something over or upon; to cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered; as, they strewed the ground with leaves; leaves strewed the ground..

Lern More About Strew

Crithomancu :: Crithomancu (n.) A kind of divination by means of the dough of the cakes offered in the ancient sacrifices, and the meal strewed over the victims..
Sow :: Sow (v. t.) To scatter, as seed, upon the earth; to plant by strewing; as, to sow wheat. Also used figuratively: To spread abroad; to propagate..
Strewment :: Strewing (n.) Anything that is, or may be, strewed; -- used chiefly in the plural..
Litter :: Litter (v. t.) To put into a confused or disordered condition; to strew with scattered articles; as, to litter a room..
Aspersed :: Aspersed (a.) Having an indefinite number of small charges scattered or strewed over the surface.
Bestrown :: Bestrown () p. p. of Bestrew.
Bestrew :: Bestrew (v. t.) To strew or scatter over; to besprinkle.
Strew :: Strew (v. t.) To scatter; to spread by scattering; to cast or to throw loosely apart; -- used of solids, separated or separable into parts or particles; as, to strew seed in beds; to strew sand on or over a floor; to strew flowers over a grave..
Spread :: Spread (v. t.) To strew; to scatter over a surface; as, to spread manure; to spread lime on the ground..
Strew :: Strew (v. t.) To cover more or less thickly by scattering something over or upon; to cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered; as, they strewed the ground with leaves; leaves strewed the ground..
Strew :: Strewing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stre.
Calamus :: Calamus (n.) A species of Acorus (A. calamus), commonly called calamus, or sweet flag. The root has a pungent, aromatic taste, and is used in medicine as a stomachic; the leaves have an aromatic odor, and were formerly used instead of rushes to strew on floors..
Rusher :: Rusher (n.) One who strewed rushes on the floor at dances.
Scatter :: Scatter (v. t.) To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down loosely; to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or sparse order..
Ashy :: Ashy (a.) Pertaining to, or composed of, ashes; filled, or strewed with, ashes..
Abacus :: Abacus (n.) A table or tray strewn with sand, anciently used for drawing, calculating, etc..
Overstrow :: Overstrow (v. t.) See Overstrew.
Overstrew :: Overstrew (v. t.) To strew or scatter over.
Strewing :: Strewing (n.) The act of scattering or spreading.
Substrata :: Substrate (v. t.) To strew or lay under anything.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us