Definition of marrows Marrows

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What does marrows mean?

Wiktionary

marrows (Noun)
Plural of marrow.

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marrows, noun, plural of marrow.

WordNet

Noun Plural: marrows
marrow - the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
		bone marrow
		connective tissue tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
		bone, os a shade of white the color of bleached bones
		immune system a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
		red bone marrow, red marrow bone marrow of children and some adult bones that is required for the formation of red blood cells
marrow - any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
		marrow squash, vegetable marrow
		cucurbita pepo melopepo, summer squash vine, summer squash any of various fruits of the gourd family that mature during the summer; eaten while immature and before seeds and rind harden
		vegetable marrow, marrow the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
		courgette, zucchini small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green
marrow - large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins
		vegetable marrow
		summer squash any of various fruits of the gourd family that mature during the summer; eaten while immature and before seeds and rind harden
marrow - very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones
		bone marrow
		dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat, delicacy something considered choice to eat
marrow - the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
		kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty
		cognitive content, mental object, content the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
		bare bones (plural) the most basic facts or elements; "he told us only the bare bones of the story"
		hypostasis (metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality
		haecceity, quiddity the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
		quintessence the most typical example or representative of a type

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Wiktionary

marrow (Noun)
The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.
marrow (Noun)
A kind of vegetable like a large courgette/ zucchini or squash.
marrow (Noun)
A friend, pal, buddy, mate.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

marrow (n.)
The tissue which fills the cavities of most bones; the medulla. In the larger cavities it is commonly very fatty, but in the smaller cavities it is much less fatty, and red or reddish in color.
marrow (n.)
The essence; the best part.
marrow (n.)
One of a pair; a match; a companion; an intimate associate.
marrow (v. t.)
To fill with, or as with, marrow of fat; to glut.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

marrow
Any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh.
marrow
The choicest, most essential or most vital part.
marrow
The soft tissue found in the hollow interior of long bones and in some spongy bones which produces new blood cells.