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May 23, 2023

Word of the Day: Bower

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Word of the Day
: May 23, 2023

\BOW-er\ noun

What It Means

Bower is a literary word that usually refers to a garden shelter made with tree boughs or vines twined together.

// Resting in the shade of the bower was the perfect way to cool off during the hot summer afternoon.

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