Definitions

1. verb

to scatter or spread something, especially dirt or dust, over a surface

“The gardener strowed the mulch evenly across the garden bed.”

2. noun

a layer or covering of earth or other material

“The archaeologists found a strow of ancient pottery in the excavation site.”

3. noun

a way of scattering or spreading something

“The artist used a variety of strows to create texture in her painting.”