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Definition of Crowders
1. crowder [n] - See also: crowder
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crowders
Literary usage of Crowders
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin by Geological Survey (U.S.) (1911)
"crowders, NC, SOUTH ALONG CAROLINA AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY, TO YORKVILLE. Feet.
Bowling Green, in front of station; top of rail 762.1 Clover, ..."
2. Cyclopedia of American Agriculture: A Popular Survey of Agricultural by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1907)
"The pods of crowders are generally stubby and short, those of the kidney type, long.
Fig. 370. Cowpeas as a cover-crop. Useful either in orchards or general ..."
3. Bulletin by North Carolina Dept. of Conservation and Development, North Carolina Geological Survey (1883-1905), North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey (1895)
"crowders CREEK. The crowders MOUNTAIN MILL is located on crowders creek about
four miles from Kings Mountain station on the Southern railroad. ..."
4. Old English Instruments of Music: Their History and Character by Francis William Galpin (1911)
"At the Westminster Feast in 1306 eight crowders or Crouthers were present besides
... Amongst them were two crowders of the Earl of Gloucester. ..."
5. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1901)
"Then there are the Crowthers and crowders who in the old days drew forth melodies
... like the crowders, hailing from Wales,—in the popular concerts of five ..."
6. Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages by Percy Society (1841)
"... Saying I'll do the best I can to plague them all this night; His pipes he
straight began to play, the crowders they did dance; The tradesmen too, ..."
7. A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright (1901)
"A crate, or wicker basket for glass or crockery. Amongst the rest, six jolly
blades After these crowders came, ^ ii" on tlii'ir shoulders carry'd ..."
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