bowery
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1. bowery - Noun
2. bowery - Adjective
3. bowery - Adjective Satellite
4. Bowery - Proper noun
Meaning
Shading, like a bower; full of bowers.
A farm or plantation with its buildings.
Characteristic of the street called the Bowery, in New York city; swaggering; flashy.
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a bowery lane
A bawdy singer, Lady Lou ( Mae West ), works in the Bowery barroom saloon of her boss and benefactor, Gus Jordan ( Noah Beery ), who has given her many diamonds.
After the success of The Red Badge of Courage, Crane wrote another tale set in the Bowery.
And hey, at least we know who William Bowery is now.
Although the novel's plot is simple, its dramatic mood, quick pace and portrayal of Bowery life have made it memorable.
Davis, p. 74 While working on his second novel, Crane remained prolific, concentrating on publishing stories to stave off poverty; "An Experiment in Misery", based on Crane's experiences in the Bowery, was printed by the New York Press.