What is "frow"

Frow \Frow\, n. [D. vrouw; akin to G. frau woman, wife, goth, fr['a]uja master, lord, AS. fre['a].]

1. A woman; especially, a Dutch or German woman.
   --Beau. & Fl.

2. A dirty woman; a slattern. [Prov. Eng.]
   --Halliwell.

Frow \Frow\, n. [Cf. Frower.] A cleaving tool with handle at right angles to the blade, for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block; a frower.

Frow \Frow\, a. Brittle. [Obs.]
--Evelyn.

"Dutchwoman," late 14c., from Middle Dutch vrouwe (Dutch vrow), cognate with German Frau (see frau).

Etymology 1 n. 1 A woman; a wife, especially a Dutch or German one. 2 A slovenly woman; a wench; a lusty woman. 3 A big, fat woman; a slovenly, coarse, or untidy woman; a woman of low character. Etymology 2

n. (alternative spelling of froe English) Etymology 3

a. (context obsolete English) brittle Etymology 4

n. A cleaving tool with handle at right angles to the blade, for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block; a frower.

The current definition of frow in the world of fashion means "front row" referring to the front row of seats or frow of a catwalk show. Considered to be the most prestigious and desirable place to sit, it is the front row of seats closest to the catwalk at a fashion show. "Did you see my friend and I were frow at the Versace catwalk show?"

Frow or FROW may refer to:

• Froe, tool for cleaving wood by splitting it along the grain
• John Frow, Australian professor of English
• Toby Frow, director of 2007 BBC radio play 20 Cigarettes
• Foundation for Recognition of Ontario Wildlife, Canadian non-governmental organisation